Postcode district · Liverpool
EPC C by 2030 in L18
642 privately rented homes in L18, the Liverpool district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How L18 compares
Above average
A bigger share of L18's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
61% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks L18 813 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in L18
Of 1,050 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 7,218 properties of all tenures.
590 of those 642 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 L18
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Liverpool 100% of the district
Nearby districts in L
| District | Post town | Rented | Below C | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L4 | Liverpool | 4,038 | 2,516 | 62% |
| L8 | Liverpool | 3,861 | 1,843 | 48% |
| L6 | Liverpool | 3,735 | 1,832 | 49% |
| L15 | Liverpool | 3,120 | 1,708 | 55% |
| L13 | Liverpool | 2,686 | 1,638 | 61% |
| L20 | Bootle | 2,781 | 1,535 | 55% |
| L9 | Liverpool | 2,358 | 1,407 | 60% |
| L7 | Liverpool | 2,882 | 1,356 | 47% |
| L17 | Liverpool | 2,332 | 1,298 | 56% |
| L21 | Liverpool | 1,648 | 869 | 53% |
| L3 | Liverpool | 4,026 | 806 | 20% |
| L1 | Liverpool | 2,770 | 718 | 26% |
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.