Postcode district · Watford
EPC C by 2030 in WD18
1,219 privately rented homes in WD18, the Watford district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How WD18 compares
Below average
WD18 is in better shape than most of England and Wales.
46% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks WD18 1,849 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in WD18
Of 2,659 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 10,069 properties of all tenures.
1,129 of those 1,219 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 WD18
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Watford 96% of the district
Nearby districts in WD
| District | Post town | Rented | Below C | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WD24 | Watford | 2,176 | 1,017 | 47% |
| WD17 | Watford | 1,879 | 819 | 44% |
| 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.