Postcode district · London
EPC C by 2030 in WC2B
98 privately rented homes in WC2B, the London district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How WC2B compares
Well below average
WC2B 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 WC2B 2,098 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in WC2B
Of 269 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 1,076 properties of all tenures.
79 of those 98 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 WC2B
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. WC2B is split across 2 of them.
- Westminster 51% of the district
- Camden 49% of the district
Nearby districts in WC
| District | Post town | Rented | Below C | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WC1H | London | 1,286 | 419 | 33% |
| WC1X | London | 1,063 | 381 | 36% |
| 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% |
| 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.