Postcode district · Watford
EPC C by 2030 in WD17
819 privately rented homes in WD17, the Watford district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How WD17 compares
Below average
WD17 is in better shape than most of England and Wales.
44% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks WD17 1,931 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in WD17
Of 1,879 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 7,034 properties of all tenures.
724 of those 819 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 WD17
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Watford 100% of the district
Nearby districts in WD
| District | Post town | Rented | Below C | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WD18 | Watford | 2,659 | 1,219 | 46% |
| WD24 | Watford | 2,176 | 1,017 | 47% |
| WD6 | Borehamwood | 1,939 | 810 | 42% |
| WD3 | Rickmansworth | 1,452 | 726 | 50% |
| WD23 | Bushey | 1,426 | 662 | 46% |
| WD19 | Watford | 950 | 545 | 57% |
| WD25 | Watford | 1,194 | 485 | 41% |
| WD7 | Radlett | 517 | 255 | 49% |
| WD4 | Kings Langley | 524 | 209 | 40% |
| WD5 | Abbots Langley | 369 | 149 | 40% |
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.