Postcode district · York
EPC C by 2030 in YO26
786 privately rented homes in YO26, the York district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How YO26 compares
About average
YO26 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 YO26 1,199 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in YO26
Of 1,414 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 10,017 properties of all tenures.
751 of those 786 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 YO26
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. YO26 is split across 2 of them.
- York 74% of the district
- North Yorkshire 26% of the district
Nearby districts in YO
| District | Post town | Rented | Below C | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YO11 | Scarborough | 3,246 | 2,026 | 62% |
| YO12 | Scarborough | 3,044 | 1,996 | 66% |
| YO15 | Bridlington | 2,202 | 1,478 | 67% |
| YO10 | York | 3,105 | 1,409 | 45% |
| YO31 | York | 2,730 | 1,368 | 50% |
| YO25 | Driffield | 1,742 | 1,214 | 70% |
| YO8 | Selby | 2,022 | 1,154 | 57% |
| YO17 | Malton | 1,325 | 1,014 | 77% |
| YO16 | Bridlington | 1,479 | 876 | 59% |
| YO30 | York | 1,552 | 856 | 55% |
| YO21 | Whitby | 1,143 | 827 | 72% |
| YO24 | York | 1,548 | 817 | 53% |
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.