Postcode district · Liverpool
EPC C by 2030 in L26
129 privately rented homes in L26, the Liverpool district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How L26 compares
Well below average
L26 is in better shape than most of England and Wales.
37% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks L26 2,094 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in L26
Of 351 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 5,152 properties of all tenures.
128 of those 129 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 L26
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Knowsley 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.