Postcode district · Lancaster
EPC C by 2030 in LA1
2,168 privately rented homes in LA1, the Lancaster district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How LA1 compares
Above average
A bigger share of LA1's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
57% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks LA1 1,078 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in LA1
Of 3,797 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 18,349 properties of all tenures.
2,063 of those 2,168 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 LA1
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Lancaster 100% of the district
Nearby districts in LA
| District | Post town | Rented | Below C | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA14 | Barrow-In-Furness | 2,882 | 1,747 | 61% |
| LA4 | Morecambe | 2,316 | 1,481 | 64% |
| LA3 | Morecambe | 2,016 | 1,262 | 63% |
| LA9 | Kendal | 1,619 | 990 | 61% |
| LA12 | Ulverston | 996 | 712 | 71% |
| LA2 | Lancaster | 750 | 575 | 77% |
| LA23 | Windermere | 779 | 530 | 68% |
| LA6 | Carnforth | 628 | 470 | 75% |
| LA22 | Ambleside | 485 | 393 | 81% |
| LA11 | Grange-Over-Sands | 479 | 375 | 78% |
| LA5 | Carnforth | 453 | 343 | 76% |
| LA13 | Barrow-In-Furness | 536 | 324 | 60% |
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.