Postcode district · Lincoln
EPC C by 2030 in LN5
2,060 privately rented homes in LN5, the Lincoln district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How LN5 compares
Above average
A bigger share of LN5's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
59% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks LN5 954 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in LN5
Of 3,478 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 13,101 properties of all tenures.
1,963 of those 2,060 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 LN5
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. LN5 is split across 2 of them.
- Lincoln 57% of the district
- North Kesteven 43% of the district
Nearby districts in LN
| District | Post town | Rented | Below C | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LN1 | Lincoln | 2,770 | 1,525 | 55% |
| LN2 | Lincoln | 2,564 | 1,364 | 53% |
| LN11 | Louth | 1,822 | 1,169 | 64% |
| LN4 | Lincoln | 1,794 | 1,116 | 62% |
| LN6 | Lincoln | 2,489 | 948 | 38% |
| LN8 | Market Rasen | 955 | 689 | 72% |
| LN12 | Mablethorpe | 807 | 547 | 68% |
| LN9 | Horncastle | 578 | 383 | 66% |
| LN13 | Alford | 446 | 338 | 76% |
| LN7 | Market Rasen | 342 | 253 | 74% |
| LN3 | Lincoln | 277 | 158 | 57% |
| LN10 | Woodhall Spa | 233 | 148 | 64% |
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.