Postcode district · Kings Langley
EPC C by 2030 in WD4
209 privately rented homes in WD4, the Kings Langley district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How WD4 compares
Well below average
WD4 is in better shape than most of England and Wales.
40% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks WD4 2,041 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in WD4
Of 524 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 3,813 properties of all tenures.
191 of those 209 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 WD4
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. WD4 is split across 2 of them.
- Dacorum 55% of the district
- Three Rivers 45% 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% |
| WD19 | Watford | 950 | 545 | 57% |
| WD25 | Watford | 1,194 | 485 | 41% |
| WD7 | Radlett | 517 | 255 | 49% |
| 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.