Postcode district · Hull
EPC C by 2030 in HU4
697 privately rented homes in HU4, the Hull district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How HU4 compares
Above average
A bigger share of HU4's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
60% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks HU4 916 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in HU4
Of 1,167 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 8,002 properties of all tenures.
650 of those 697 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 HU4
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. HU4 is split across 2 of them.
- Kingston upon Hull, City of 90% of the district
- East Riding of Yorkshire 10% of the district
Nearby districts in HU
| District | Post town | Rented | Below C | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HU5 | Hull | 6,122 | 3,915 | 64% |
| HU3 | Hull | 4,406 | 2,701 | 61% |
| HU9 | Hull | 2,969 | 1,574 | 53% |
| HU8 | Hull | 1,976 | 1,178 | 60% |
| HU17 | Beverley | 2,125 | 1,109 | 52% |
| HU6 | Hull | 1,817 | 1,072 | 59% |
| HU12 | Hull | 988 | 598 | 61% |
| HU7 | Hull | 1,673 | 557 | 33% |
| HU1 | Hull | 1,103 | 511 | 46% |
| HU13 | Hessle | 852 | 502 | 59% |
| HU16 | Cottingham | 654 | 394 | 60% |
| HU15 | Brough | 871 | 351 | 40% |
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.