Postcode district · Preston
EPC C by 2030 in PR4
924 privately rented homes in PR4, the Preston district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How PR4 compares
Above average
A bigger share of PR4's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
58% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks PR4 1,025 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in PR4
Of 1,600 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 23,173 properties of all tenures.
863 of those 924 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 PR4
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. PR4 is split across 4 of them.
- Fylde 47% of the district
- Preston 21% of the district
- South Ribble 18% of the district
- West Lancashire 13% 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% |
| 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.