Postcode district · Ormskirk
EPC C by 2030 in L40
216 privately rented homes in L40, the Ormskirk district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How L40 compares
About average
L40 sits close to the England and Wales figure.
53% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks L40 1,386 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in L40
Of 407 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 6,421 properties of all tenures.
192 of those 216 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 L40
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. L40 is split across 2 of them.
- West Lancashire 91% of the district
- Chorley 9% 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.