Postcode district · Leigh
EPC C by 2030 in WN7
1,848 privately rented homes in WN7, the Leigh district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How WN7 compares
About average
WN7 sits close to the England and Wales figure.
53% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks WN7 1,367 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in WN7
Of 3,458 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 17,601 properties of all tenures.
1,680 of those 1,848 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 WN7
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.