Postcode district · Skelmersdale
EPC C by 2030 in WN8
705 privately rented homes in WN8, the Skelmersdale district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How WN8 compares
Above average
A bigger share of WN8's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
57% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks WN8 1,043 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in WN8
Of 1,226 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 15,923 properties of all tenures.
645 of those 705 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 WN8
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- West Lancashire 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.