Postcode district · Altrincham
EPC C by 2030 in WA15
794 privately rented homes in WA15, the Altrincham district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How WA15 compares
Above average
A bigger share of WA15's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
57% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks WA15 1,064 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in WA15
Of 1,386 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 11,851 properties of all tenures.
747 of those 794 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 WA15
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Trafford 98% 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% |
| WA14 | Altrincham | 1,772 | 861 | 49% |
| WA3 | Warrington | 1,593 | 831 | 52% |
| 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.