Postcode district · Manchester
EPC C by 2030 in M26
1,132 privately rented homes in M26, the Manchester district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How M26 compares
Below average
M26 is in better shape than most of England and Wales.
48% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks M26 1,770 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in M26
Of 2,381 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 12,472 properties of all tenures.
1,074 of those 1,132 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 M26
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. M26 is split across 2 of them.
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% |
| M21 | Manchester | 2,442 | 1,462 | 60% |
| 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% |
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.