Postcode district · Rochdale
EPC C by 2030 in OL16
988 privately rented homes in OL16, the Rochdale district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How OL16 compares
About average
OL16 sits close to the England and Wales figure.
55% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks OL16 1,267 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in OL16
Of 1,803 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 11,942 properties of all tenures.
940 of those 988 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 OL16
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Rochdale 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% |
| 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% |
| 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.