Postcode district · Oldham
EPC C by 2030 in OL3
254 privately rented homes in OL3, the Oldham district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How OL3 compares
Above average
A bigger share of OL3's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
57% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks OL3 1,097 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in OL3
Of 446 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 4,771 properties of all tenures.
249 of those 254 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 OL3
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% |
| OL1 | Oldham | 1,062 | 515 | 48% |
| OL7 | Ashton-Under-Lyne | 948 | 472 | 50% |
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.