Postcode district · Altrincham
EPC C by 2030 in WA14
861 privately rented homes in WA14, the Altrincham district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How WA14 compares
Below average
WA14 is in better shape than most of England and Wales.
49% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks WA14 1,712 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in WA14
Of 1,772 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 10,492 properties of all tenures.
769 of those 861 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 WA14
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Trafford 99% of the district
Nearby districts in WA
| District | Post town | Rented | Below C | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA10 | St. Helens | 2,521 | 1,410 | 56% |
| WA8 | Widnes | 2,642 | 1,321 | 50% |
| WA9 | St. Helens | 2,279 | 1,230 | 54% |
| WA7 | Runcorn | 2,426 | 1,159 | 48% |
| WA4 | Warrington | 2,176 | 973 | 45% |
| WA2 | Warrington | 2,109 | 920 | 44% |
| WA5 | Warrington | 2,195 | 901 | 41% |
| WA3 | Warrington | 1,593 | 831 | 52% |
| WA15 | Altrincham | 1,386 | 794 | 57% |
| WA1 | Warrington | 1,573 | 677 | 43% |
| WA11 | St. Helens | 1,065 | 665 | 62% |
| WA16 | Knutsford | 914 | 638 | 70% |
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.