Postcode district · Widnes
EPC C by 2030 in WA8
1,321 privately rented homes in WA8, the Widnes district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How WA8 compares
About average
WA8 sits close to the England and Wales figure.
50% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks WA8 1,604 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in WA8
Of 2,642 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 19,777 properties of all tenures.
1,264 of those 1,321 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 WA8
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Halton 98% of the district
Nearby districts in WA
| District | Post town | Rented | Below C | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA10 | St. Helens | 2,521 | 1,410 | 56% |
| 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% |
| 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.