Postcode district · Wigan
EPC C by 2030 in WN4
597 privately rented homes in WN4, the Wigan district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How WN4 compares
Above average
A bigger share of WN4's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
60% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks WN4 868 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in WN4
Of 989 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 7,576 properties of all tenures.
562 of those 597 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 WN4
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. WN4 is split across 2 of them.
- Wigan 85% of the district
- St. Helens 15% 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.