Postcode district · Chorley
EPC C by 2030 in PR6
696 privately rented homes in PR6, the Chorley district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How PR6 compares
About average
PR6 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 PR6 1,395 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in PR6
Of 1,316 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 11,185 properties of all tenures.
657 of those 696 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 PR6
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Chorley 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% |
| 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% |
| 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.