Postcode district · Southport
EPC C by 2030 in PR8
1,711 privately rented homes in PR8, the Southport district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How PR8 compares
Above average
A bigger share of PR8's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
59% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks PR8 987 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in PR8
Of 2,921 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 19,521 properties of all tenures.
1,475 of those 1,711 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 PR8
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Sefton 96% 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% |
| 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% |
| 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.