Postcode district · Wigan
EPC C by 2030 in WN3
540 privately rented homes in WN3, the Wigan district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How WN3 compares
About average
WN3 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 WN3 1,611 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in WN3
Of 1,083 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 9,158 properties of all tenures.
522 of those 540 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 WN3
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Wigan 100% of the district
Nearby districts in WN
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.