Postcode district · Manchester
EPC C by 2030 in M21
1,462 privately rented homes in M21, the Manchester district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How M21 compares
Above average
A bigger share of M21'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 M21 905 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in M21
Of 2,442 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 9,882 properties of all tenures.
1,295 of those 1,462 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 M21
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Manchester 100% of the district
Nearby districts in M
| District | Post town | Rented | Below C | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M14 | Manchester | 6,661 | 3,637 | 55% |
| M20 | Manchester | 5,979 | 3,052 | 51% |
| M19 | Manchester | 2,841 | 1,773 | 62% |
| M8 | Manchester | 3,200 | 1,672 | 52% |
| M16 | Manchester | 3,903 | 1,614 | 41% |
| M9 | Manchester | 3,223 | 1,595 | 49% |
| M33 | Sale | 2,872 | 1,540 | 54% |
| M6 | Salford | 3,037 | 1,456 | 48% |
| M7 | Salford | 3,007 | 1,405 | 47% |
| M40 | Manchester | 2,697 | 1,343 | 50% |
| M18 | Manchester | 2,420 | 1,329 | 55% |
| M30 | Manchester | 2,668 | 1,229 | 46% |
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.