Postcode district · Rickmansworth
EPC C by 2030 in WD3
726 privately rented homes in WD3, the Rickmansworth district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How WD3 compares
About average
WD3 sits close to the England and Wales figure.
50% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks WD3 1,603 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in WD3
Of 1,452 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 12,574 properties of all tenures.
663 of those 726 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 WD3
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Three Rivers 99% 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% |
| 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.