Postcode district · Northolt
EPC C by 2030 in UB5
1,621 privately rented homes in UB5, the Northolt district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How UB5 compares
Below average
UB5 is in better shape than most of England and Wales.
46% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks UB5 1,858 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in UB5
Of 3,557 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 13,897 properties of all tenures.
1,429 of those 1,621 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 UB5
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Ealing 95% of the district
Nearby districts in UB
| District | Post town | Rented | Below C | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UB6 | Greenford | 4,242 | 2,349 | 55% |
| UB1 | Southall | 3,082 | 1,931 | 63% |
| UB3 | Hayes | 3,768 | 1,902 | 50% |
| UB2 | Southall | 2,905 | 1,693 | 58% |
| UB4 | Hayes | 2,393 | 1,359 | 57% |
| UB8 | Uxbridge | 2,772 | 1,245 | 45% |
| UB7 | West Drayton | 2,694 | 1,168 | 43% |
| UB10 | Uxbridge | 1,705 | 825 | 48% |
| UB9 | Uxbridge | 782 | 274 | 35% |
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.