Postcode district · Bushey
EPC C by 2030 in WD23
662 privately rented homes in WD23, the Bushey district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How WD23 compares
Below average
WD23 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 WD23 1,818 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in WD23
Of 1,426 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 8,894 properties of all tenures.
609 of those 662 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 WD23
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Hertsmere 98% 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% |
| 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.