Postcode district · Salford
EPC C by 2030 in M3
715 privately rented homes in M3, the Salford district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How M3 compares
Well below average
M3 is in better shape than most of England and Wales.
19% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks M3 2,201 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in M3
Of 3,849 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 17,844 properties of all tenures.
549 of those 715 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 M3
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. M3 is split across 2 of them.
- Salford 73% of the district
- Manchester 27% 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% |
| 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.