Postcode district · Prescot
EPC C by 2030 in L34
440 privately rented homes in L34, the Prescot district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How L34 compares
About average
L34 sits close to the England and Wales figure.
52% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks L34 1,475 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in L34
Of 845 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 5,774 properties of all tenures.
409 of those 440 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 L34
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. L34 is split across 2 of them.
- Knowsley 90% of the district
- St. Helens 10% 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.