Postcode district · Worcester
EPC C by 2030 in WR8
236 privately rented homes in WR8, the Worcester district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How WR8 compares
Well above average
A bigger share of WR8's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
80% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks WR8 136 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in WR8
Of 295 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 2,843 properties of all tenures.
209 of those 236 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 WR8
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. WR8 is split across 2 of them.
- Malvern Hills 86% of the district
- Wychavon 14% 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% |
| WR6 | Worcester | 401 | 354 | 88% |
| WR15 | Tenbury Wells | 302 | 238 | 79% |
| 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.