Postcode district · Preston
EPC C by 2030 in PR2
1,749 privately rented homes in PR2, the Preston district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How PR2 compares
About average
PR2 sits close to the England and Wales figure.
53% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks PR2 1,375 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in PR2
Of 3,282 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 26,915 properties of all tenures.
1,616 of those 1,749 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 PR2
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Preston 100% of the district
Nearby districts in PR
| District | Post town | Rented | Below C | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PR1 | Preston | 6,052 | 3,342 | 55% |
| PR9 | Southport | 3,073 | 1,765 | 57% |
| PR8 | Southport | 2,921 | 1,711 | 59% |
| PR7 | Chorley | 2,764 | 1,169 | 42% |
| PR4 | Preston | 1,600 | 924 | 58% |
| PR5 | Preston | 1,540 | 843 | 55% |
| PR3 | Preston | 1,150 | 744 | 65% |
| PR6 | Chorley | 1,316 | 696 | 53% |
| PR25 | Leyland | 1,066 | 614 | 58% |
| PR26 | Leyland | 318 | 167 | 53% |
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.