Postcode district · Oldham
EPC C by 2030 in OL1
515 privately rented homes in OL1, the Oldham district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How OL1 compares
Below average
OL1 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 OL1 1,717 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in OL1
Of 1,062 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 8,113 properties of all tenures.
492 of those 515 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 OL1
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Oldham 100% of the district
Nearby districts in OL
| District | Post town | Rented | Below C | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL8 | Oldham | 2,265 | 1,341 | 59% |
| OL4 | Oldham | 2,082 | 1,261 | 61% |
| OL11 | Rochdale | 2,168 | 1,227 | 57% |
| OL12 | Rochdale | 2,050 | 1,110 | 54% |
| OL16 | Rochdale | 1,803 | 988 | 55% |
| OL9 | Oldham | 1,653 | 942 | 57% |
| OL6 | Ashton-Under-Lyne | 1,741 | 925 | 53% |
| OL2 | Oldham | 1,722 | 897 | 52% |
| OL10 | Heywood | 1,417 | 710 | 50% |
| OL13 | Bacup | 784 | 528 | 67% |
| OL7 | Ashton-Under-Lyne | 948 | 472 | 50% |
| OL14 | Todmorden | 642 | 463 | 72% |
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.