Postcode district · Batley
EPC C by 2030 in WF17
938 privately rented homes in WF17, the Batley district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How WF17 compares
About average
WF17 sits close to the England and Wales figure.
52% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks WF17 1,448 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in WF17
Of 1,790 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 13,023 properties of all tenures.
913 of those 938 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 WF17
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Kirklees 100% of the district
Nearby districts in WF
| District | Post town | Rented | Below C | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WF1 | Wakefield | 3,048 | 1,572 | 52% |
| WF10 | Castleford | 2,069 | 1,187 | 57% |
| WF9 | Pontefract | 1,994 | 1,139 | 57% |
| WF4 | Wakefield | 1,650 | 1,017 | 62% |
| WF2 | Wakefield | 1,539 | 909 | 59% |
| WF13 | Dewsbury | 1,284 | 770 | 60% |
| WF3 | Wakefield | 1,214 | 679 | 56% |
| WF8 | Pontefract | 1,184 | 667 | 56% |
| WF12 | Dewsbury | 874 | 569 | 65% |
| WF7 | Pontefract | 892 | 543 | 61% |
| WF6 | Normanton | 936 | 527 | 56% |
| WF5 | Ossett | 880 | 512 | 58% |
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.