Postcode district · Abbots Langley
EPC C by 2030 in WD5
149 privately rented homes in WD5, the Abbots Langley district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How WD5 compares
Well below average
WD5 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 WD5 2,029 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in WD5
Of 369 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 3,419 properties of all tenures.
138 of those 149 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 WD5
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Three Rivers 100% 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% |
| WD4 | Kings Langley | 524 | 209 | 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.