Postcode district · Leicester
EPC C by 2030 in LE1
1,143 privately rented homes in LE1, the Leicester district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How LE1 compares
Well below average
LE1 is in better shape than most of England and Wales.
36% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks LE1 2,110 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in LE1
Of 3,204 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 10,154 properties of all tenures.
809 of those 1,143 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 LE1
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Leicester 100% of the district
Nearby districts in LE
| District | Post town | Rented | Below C | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE2 | Leicester | 8,551 | 5,512 | 64% |
| LE3 | Leicester | 7,712 | 5,113 | 66% |
| LE4 | Leicester | 4,707 | 2,921 | 62% |
| LE5 | Leicester | 4,352 | 2,830 | 65% |
| LE11 | Loughborough | 4,449 | 2,234 | 50% |
| LE12 | Loughborough | 2,503 | 1,414 | 56% |
| LE10 | Hinckley | 2,379 | 1,275 | 54% |
| LE67 | Coalville | 1,923 | 1,108 | 58% |
| LE15 | Oakham | 1,596 | 1,028 | 64% |
| LE16 | Market Harborough | 1,683 | 915 | 54% |
| LE9 | Leicester | 1,707 | 911 | 53% |
| LE18 | Wigston | 1,280 | 866 | 68% |
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.