Postcode district · Leyland
EPC C by 2030 in PR26
167 privately rented homes in PR26, the Leyland district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How PR26 compares
About average
PR26 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 PR26 1,433 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in PR26
Of 318 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 5,014 properties of all tenures.
162 of those 167 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 PR26
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. PR26 is split across 2 of them.
- South Ribble 74% of the district
- Chorley 26% 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% |
| PR2 | Preston | 3,282 | 1,749 | 53% |
| 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% |
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.