Postcode district · London
EPC C by 2030 in W3
3,112 privately rented homes in W3, the London district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How W3 compares
Below average
W3 is in better shape than most of England and Wales.
45% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks W3 1,902 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in W3
Of 6,989 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 25,386 properties of all tenures.
2,659 of those 3,112 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 W3
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Ealing 96% of the district
Nearby districts in W
| District | Post town | Rented | Below C | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W2 | London | 9,796 | 4,180 | 43% |
| W5 | London | 6,914 | 3,473 | 50% |
| 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.