Postcode district · Bacup
EPC C by 2030 in OL13
528 privately rented homes in OL13, the Bacup district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How OL13 compares
Well above average
A bigger share of OL13's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
67% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks OL13 488 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in OL13
Of 784 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 5,764 properties of all tenures.
511 of those 528 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 OL13
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Rossendale 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% |
| OL1 | Oldham | 1,062 | 515 | 48% |
| 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.