Postcode district · London
EPC C by 2030 in WC2H
189 privately rented homes in WC2H, the London district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How WC2H compares
Well below average
WC2H is in better shape than most of England and Wales.
33% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks WC2H 2,142 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in WC2H
Of 581 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 1,609 properties of all tenures.
140 of those 189 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 WC2H
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. WC2H is split across 2 of them.
- Camden 56% of the district
- Westminster 44% 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% |
| 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.