Postcode district · Warrington
EPC C by 2030 in WA3
831 privately rented homes in WA3, the Warrington district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How WA3 compares
About average
WA3 sits close to the England and Wales figure.
52% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks WA3 1,462 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in WA3
Of 1,593 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 15,604 properties of all tenures.
795 of those 831 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 WA3
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. WA3 is split across 2 of them.
- Wigan 52% of the district
- Warrington 48% 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% |
| 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.