Postcode district · London
EPC C by 2030 in NW8
1,982 privately rented homes in NW8, the London district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How NW8 compares
Well below average
NW8 is in better shape than most of England and Wales.
43% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks NW8 1,960 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in NW8
Of 4,644 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 13,657 properties of all tenures.
1,738 of those 1,982 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 NW8
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. NW8 is split across 2 of them.
- Westminster 86% of the district
- Camden 14% of the district
Nearby districts in NW
| District | Post town | Rented | Below C | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NW10 | London | 10,928 | 5,754 | 53% |
| NW2 | London | 9,262 | 4,765 | 51% |
| NW6 | London | 9,249 | 4,228 | 46% |
| NW3 | London | 7,809 | 3,862 | 49% |
| NW1 | London | 7,622 | 3,042 | 40% |
| NW9 | London | 6,437 | 2,728 | 42% |
| NW11 | London | 4,560 | 2,331 | 51% |
| NW4 | London | 4,463 | 2,134 | 48% |
| NW5 | London | 2,670 | 1,299 | 49% |
| NW7 | London | 1,973 | 868 | 44% |
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.