Postcode district · Carnforth
EPC C by 2030 in LA5
343 privately rented homes in LA5, the Carnforth district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How LA5 compares
Well above average
A bigger share of LA5's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
76% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks LA5 225 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in LA5
Of 453 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 5,536 properties of all tenures.
329 of those 343 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 LA5
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. LA5 is split across 2 of them.
- Lancaster 84% of the district
- Westmorland and Furness 16% 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% |
| 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% |
| 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.