Postcode district · Chorley
EPC C by 2030 in PR7
1,169 privately rented homes in PR7, the Chorley district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How PR7 compares
Well below average
PR7 is in better shape than most of England and Wales.
42% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks PR7 1,975 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in PR7
Of 2,764 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 21,683 properties of all tenures.
1,102 of those 1,169 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 PR7
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. PR7 is split across 2 of them.
- Chorley 95% of the district
- South Ribble 5% 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% |
| 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% |
| 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.