Postcode district · Oldham
EPC C by 2030 in OL2
897 privately rented homes in OL2, the Oldham district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How OL2 compares
About average
OL2 sits close to the England and Wales figure.
52% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks OL2 1,472 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in OL2
Of 1,722 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 13,147 properties of all tenures.
845 of those 897 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 OL2
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% |
| 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.