Postcode district · Wigan
EPC C by 2030 in WN6
745 privately rented homes in WN6, the Wigan district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How WN6 compares
About average
WN6 sits close to the England and Wales figure.
55% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks WN6 1,235 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in WN6
Of 1,350 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 13,585 properties of all tenures.
697 of those 745 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 WN6
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. WN6 is split across 2 of them.
- Wigan 94% of the district
- West Lancashire 6% 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.