Postcode district · Preston
EPC C by 2030 in PR3
744 privately rented homes in PR3, the Preston district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How PR3 compares
Well above average
A bigger share of PR3's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
65% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks PR3 606 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in PR3
Of 1,150 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 15,970 properties of all tenures.
705 of those 744 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 PR3
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. PR3 is split across 3 of them.
- Wyre 47% of the district
- Ribble Valley 28% of the district
- Preston 24% 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% |
| 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.