Postcode district · Ledbury
EPC C by 2030 in HR8
457 privately rented homes in HR8, the Ledbury district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How HR8 compares
Well above average
A bigger share of HR8's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
68% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks HR8 451 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in HR8
Of 670 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 5,382 properties of all tenures.
430 of those 457 homes already have a potential rating of C or better on their existing certificate. Landlords are required to spend up to £10,000 per property. Above that, an exemption may apply.
Who regulates HR8
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Herefordshire, County of 96% of the district
Nearby districts in HR
| District | Post town | Rented | Below C | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HR4 | Hereford | 2,129 | 1,270 | 60% |
| HR2 | Hereford | 1,937 | 1,160 | 60% |
| HR1 | Hereford | 1,782 | 1,040 | 58% |
| HR6 | Leominster | 1,397 | 940 | 67% |
| HR9 | Ross-On-Wye | 931 | 647 | 70% |
| HR3 | Hereford | 360 | 275 | 76% |
| HR7 | Bromyard | 386 | 237 | 61% |
| HR5 | Kington | 341 | 234 | 69% |
What to do next
Start with the certificate. It lists the measures an assessor has already recommended for the property and the rating they would reach. If it has expired, you need a new one before you can let the property anyway.