Postcode district · Worcester
EPC C by 2030 in WR3
477 privately rented homes in WR3, the Worcester district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How WR3 compares
About average
WR3 sits close to the England and Wales figure.
56% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks WR3 1,194 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in WR3
Of 856 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 6,760 properties of all tenures.
451 of those 477 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 WR3
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. WR3 is split across 2 of them.
Nearby districts in WR
| District | Post town | Rented | Below C | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR11 | Evesham | 2,933 | 1,308 | 45% |
| WR1 | Worcester | 1,803 | 952 | 53% |
| WR14 | Malvern | 1,713 | 853 | 50% |
| WR5 | Worcester | 1,596 | 807 | 51% |
| WR2 | Worcester | 1,251 | 733 | 59% |
| WR9 | Droitwich | 1,099 | 564 | 51% |
| WR4 | Worcester | 1,175 | 478 | 41% |
| WR10 | Pershore | 786 | 415 | 53% |
| WR6 | Worcester | 401 | 354 | 88% |
| WR15 | Tenbury Wells | 302 | 238 | 79% |
| WR8 | Worcester | 295 | 236 | 80% |
| WR13 | Malvern | 288 | 226 | 78% |
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.