Postcode district · Carnforth
EPC C by 2030 in LA6
470 privately rented homes in LA6, the Carnforth district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How LA6 compares
Well above average
A bigger share of LA6's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
75% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks LA6 241 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in LA6
Of 628 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 4,735 properties of all tenures.
440 of those 470 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 LA6
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. LA6 is split across 3 of them.
- Westmorland and Furness 50% of the district
- Lancaster 27% of the district
- North Yorkshire 23% 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% |
| 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.