Postcode district · Warrington
EPC C by 2030 in WA5
901 privately rented homes in WA5, the Warrington district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How WA5 compares
Well below average
WA5 is in better shape than most of England and Wales.
41% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks WA5 2,005 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in WA5
Of 2,195 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 19,100 properties of all tenures.
859 of those 901 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 WA5
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Warrington 100% 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% |
| WA14 | Altrincham | 1,772 | 861 | 49% |
| 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.