Postcode district · Morecambe
EPC C by 2030 in LA3
1,262 privately rented homes in LA3, the Morecambe district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How LA3 compares
Above average
A bigger share of LA3's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
63% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks LA3 724 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in LA3
Of 2,016 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 8,752 properties of all tenures.
1,158 of those 1,262 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 LA3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA1 | Lancaster | 3,797 | 2,168 | 57% |
| LA14 | Barrow-In-Furness | 2,882 | 1,747 | 61% |
| LA4 | Morecambe | 2,316 | 1,481 | 64% |
| 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.