Postcode district · Dunstable
EPC C by 2030 in LU5
749 privately rented homes in LU5, the Dunstable district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How LU5 compares
Below average
LU5 is in better shape than most of England and Wales.
45% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks LU5 1,901 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in LU5
Of 1,680 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 16,540 properties of all tenures.
716 of those 749 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 LU5
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Central Bedfordshire 100% of the district
Nearby districts in LU
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.