Postcode district · London
EPC C by 2030 in WC1X
381 privately rented homes in WC1X, the London district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How WC1X compares
Well below average
WC1X is in better shape than most of England and Wales.
36% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks WC1X 2,109 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in WC1X
Of 1,063 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 3,763 properties of all tenures.
336 of those 381 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 WC1X
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. WC1X is split across 2 of them.
Nearby districts in WC
| District | Post town | Rented | Below C | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WC1H | London | 1,286 | 419 | 33% |
| WC1N | London | 855 | 368 | 43% |
| WC2H | London | 581 | 189 | 33% |
| WC1E | London | 370 | 126 | 34% |
| WC2E | London | 329 | 105 | 32% |
| WC1B | London | 233 | 103 | 44% |
| WC2B | London | 269 | 98 | 36% |
| WC2N | London | 198 | 84 | 42% |
| WC1R | London | 151 | 73 | 48% |
| WC1A | London | 109 | 61 | 56% |
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.