Postcode district · Worcester
EPC C by 2030 in WR4
478 privately rented homes in WR4, the Worcester district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How WR4 compares
Well below average
WR4 is in better shape than most of England and Wales.
41% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks WR4 2,013 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in WR4
Of 1,175 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 9,070 properties of all tenures.
467 of those 478 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 WR4
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Worcester 100% of the district
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% |
| WR3 | Worcester | 856 | 477 | 56% |
| 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.