Postcode district · Liverpool
EPC C by 2030 in L8
1,843 privately rented homes in L8, the Liverpool district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How L8 compares
Below average
L8 is in better shape than most of England and Wales.
48% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks L8 1,758 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in L8
Of 3,861 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 16,521 properties of all tenures.
1,671 of those 1,843 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 L8
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% |
| 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% |
| L22 | Liverpool | 1,264 | 698 | 55% |
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.