Postcode district · Leeds
EPC C by 2030 in LS5
439 privately rented homes in LS5, the Leeds district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How LS5 compares
Above average
A bigger share of LS5's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
60% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks LS5 891 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in LS5
Of 731 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 3,087 properties of all tenures.
412 of those 439 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 LS5
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Leeds 100% 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.