Postcode district · Kendal
EPC C by 2030 in LA9
990 privately rented homes in LA9, the Kendal district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How LA9 compares
Above average
A bigger share of LA9's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
61% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks LA9 811 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in LA9
Of 1,619 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 11,550 properties of all tenures.
902 of those 990 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 LA9
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Westmorland and Furness 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% |
| LA3 | Morecambe | 2,016 | 1,262 | 63% |
| 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.