Postcode district · Preston
EPC C by 2030 in PR5
843 privately rented homes in PR5, the Preston district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How PR5 compares
About average
PR5 sits close to the England and Wales figure.
55% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks PR5 1,273 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in PR5
Of 1,540 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 13,287 properties of all tenures.
786 of those 843 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 PR5
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. PR5 is split across 2 of them.
- South Ribble 84% of the district
- Chorley 16% 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% |
| 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.