Postcode district · Leicester
EPC C by 2030 in LE4
2,921 privately rented homes in LE4, the Leicester district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How LE4 compares
Above average
A bigger share of LE4's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
62% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks LE4 752 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in LE4
Of 4,707 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 29,542 properties of all tenures.
2,790 of those 2,921 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 LE4
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. LE4 is split across 2 of them.
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% |
| 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.