Postcode district · London
EPC C by 2030 in W2
4,180 privately rented homes in W2, the London district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How W2 compares
Well below average
W2 is in better shape than most of England and Wales.
43% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks W2 1,961 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in W2
Of 9,796 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 24,842 properties of all tenures.
3,610 of those 4,180 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 W2
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. W2 is split across 2 of them.
- Westminster 94% of the district
- Kensington and Chelsea 6% of the district
Nearby districts in W
| District | Post town | Rented | Below C | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W5 | London | 6,914 | 3,473 | 50% |
| W3 | London | 6,989 | 3,112 | 45% |
| W14 | London | 5,952 | 2,533 | 43% |
| W9 | London | 5,585 | 2,504 | 45% |
| W4 | London | 4,675 | 2,476 | 53% |
| W12 | London | 4,739 | 2,274 | 48% |
| W6 | London | 4,423 | 2,043 | 46% |
| W11 | London | 3,542 | 1,749 | 49% |
| W13 | London | 3,186 | 1,739 | 55% |
| W8 | London | 3,240 | 1,575 | 49% |
| W7 | London | 2,262 | 1,257 | 56% |
| W10 | London | 2,317 | 1,112 | 48% |
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.