Postcode district · London
EPC C by 2030 in W4
2,476 privately rented homes in W4, the London district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How W4 compares
About average
W4 sits close to the England and Wales figure.
53% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks W4 1,391 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in W4
Of 4,675 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 16,526 properties of all tenures.
2,165 of those 2,476 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 W4
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. W4 is split across 2 of them.
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% |
| W3 | London | 6,989 | 3,112 | 45% |
| W14 | London | 5,952 | 2,533 | 43% |
| W9 | London | 5,585 | 2,504 | 45% |
| 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.