Postcode district · Southport
EPC C by 2030 in PR9
1,765 privately rented homes in PR9, the Southport district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How PR9 compares
Above average
A bigger share of PR9's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
57% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks PR9 1,047 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in PR9
Of 3,073 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 16,504 properties of all tenures.
1,486 of those 1,765 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 PR9
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. PR9 is split across 2 of them.
- Sefton 90% of the district
- West Lancashire 10% of the district
Nearby districts in PR
| District | Post town | Rented | Below C | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PR1 | Preston | 6,052 | 3,342 | 55% |
| 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% |
| 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.