Postcode district · Worcester
EPC C by 2030 in WR6
354 privately rented homes in WR6, the Worcester district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How WR6 compares
Well above average
A bigger share of WR6's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
88% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks WR6 41 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in WR6
Of 401 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 3,985 properties of all tenures.
311 of those 354 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 WR6
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. WR6 is split across 2 of them.
- Malvern Hills 81% of the district
- Herefordshire, County of 19% 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% |
| WR4 | Worcester | 1,175 | 478 | 41% |
| WR3 | Worcester | 856 | 477 | 56% |
| WR10 | Pershore | 786 | 415 | 53% |
| 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.