Postcode district · Leicester
EPC C by 2030 in LE5
2,830 privately rented homes in LE5, the Leicester district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How LE5 compares
Well above average
A bigger share of LE5's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
65% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks LE5 594 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in LE5
Of 4,352 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 24,169 properties of all tenures.
2,658 of those 2,830 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 LE5
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Leicester 98% 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% |
| 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.