Postcode district · Lancaster
EPC C by 2030 in LA2
575 privately rented homes in LA2, the Lancaster district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How LA2 compares
Well above average
A bigger share of LA2's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
77% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks LA2 197 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in LA2
Of 750 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 6,917 properties of all tenures.
543 of those 575 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 LA2
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. LA2 is split across 2 of them.
- Lancaster 75% of the district
- North Yorkshire 24% of the district
Nearby districts in LA
| District | Post town | Rented | Below C | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA1 | Lancaster | 3,797 | 2,168 | 57% |
| 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% |
| 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.