Postcode district · Otley
EPC C by 2030 in LS21
503 privately rented homes in LS21, the Otley district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How LS21 compares
Well above average
A bigger share of LS21's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
72% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks LS21 318 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in LS21
Of 699 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 6,017 properties of all tenures.
479 of those 503 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 LS21
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. LS21 is split across 2 of them.
- Leeds 92% of the district
- North Yorkshire 8% of the district
Nearby districts in LS
| District | Post town | Rented | Below C | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS6 | Leeds | 7,997 | 4,785 | 60% |
| LS11 | Leeds | 4,773 | 2,781 | 58% |
| LS8 | Leeds | 3,746 | 2,614 | 70% |
| LS9 | Leeds | 4,451 | 2,247 | 50% |
| LS12 | Leeds | 3,605 | 1,961 | 54% |
| LS27 | Leeds | 2,181 | 1,254 | 57% |
| LS7 | Leeds | 2,549 | 1,249 | 49% |
| LS4 | Leeds | 1,595 | 1,192 | 75% |
| LS28 | Pudsey | 1,896 | 1,105 | 58% |
| LS17 | Leeds | 1,914 | 1,073 | 56% |
| LS13 | Leeds | 1,640 | 938 | 57% |
| LS10 | Leeds | 3,075 | 858 | 28% |
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.