Postcode district · Wigston
EPC C by 2030 in LE18
866 privately rented homes in LE18, the Wigston district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How LE18 compares
Well above average
A bigger share of LE18's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
68% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks LE18 478 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in LE18
Of 1,280 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 10,629 properties of all tenures.
835 of those 866 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 LE18
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Oadby and Wigston 99% 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% |
| LE1 | Leicester | 3,204 | 1,143 | 36% |
| 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% |
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.