Postcode district · Leicester
EPC C by 2030 in LE2
5,512 privately rented homes in LE2, the Leicester district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How LE2 compares
Well above average
A bigger share of LE2's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
64% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks LE2 620 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in LE2
Of 8,551 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 37,766 properties of all tenures.
5,173 of those 5,512 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 LE2
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. LE2 is split across 2 of them.
- Leicester 77% of the district
- Oadby and Wigston 18% of the district
Nearby districts in LE
| District | Post town | Rented | Below C | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 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.