Postcode district · Manchester
EPC C by 2030 in M46
533 privately rented homes in M46, the Manchester district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How M46 compares
Below average
M46 is in better shape than most of England and Wales.
46% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks M46 1,847 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in M46
Of 1,162 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 7,703 properties of all tenures.
508 of those 533 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 M46
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Wigan 97% 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.