Postcode district · Watford
EPC C by 2030 in WD19
545 privately rented homes in WD19, the Watford district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How WD19 compares
Above average
A bigger share of WD19's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
57% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks WD19 1,054 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in WD19
Of 950 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 9,131 properties of all tenures.
516 of those 545 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 WD19
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. WD19 is split across 2 of them.
- Three Rivers 76% of the district
- Watford 23% 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% |
| WD17 | Watford | 1,879 | 819 | 44% |
| WD6 | Borehamwood | 1,939 | 810 | 42% |
| WD3 | Rickmansworth | 1,452 | 726 | 50% |
| WD23 | Bushey | 1,426 | 662 | 46% |
| 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.