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EPC C landlords St Helens: facts, licensing and grants

Brick terraces and a small park in St Helens, overcast northern light

Reviewed by Yasir Khan, Retrofit Coordinator at LAMTANS Engineering · Last updated 22 October 2026

EPC C landlords St Helens work in a market where 15.1% of homes are privately rented, which is below the 19.2% regional figure. Below you will find the Census 2021 figures, the local EPC bands, the licensing position and grant routes, and what the 2030 rule could mean for lets here.

Last checked: 22 October 2026. Landlords should note that EPC C by 2030 is confirmed policy, not yet law, with legislation targeted for 2027.

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Private rented homes St Helens: tenure in 2021

St Helens had 81,013 households in Census 2021. Of these, 12,264 rented privately, a share of 15.1%. That is below the North West figure of 19.2% and below the England figure of 20.5%. 64.2% owned their home and 19.7% rented socially.

St Helens housing: what the Census shows

In St Helens, 28.3% of homes are terraced, 47.0% semi-detached, 15.8% detached and 8.8% flats. The North West mix is 28.1%, 36.8%, 19.0% and 15.8%.

Semi-detached houses are the biggest group in St Helens, and cavity walls and lofts often give the first upgrades.

St Helens homes and their heating

Mains gas is the only central heating in 84.9% of St Helens households (North West 78.7%). Electricity alone heats 3.7% (7.2%), and 1.2% report no central heating.

Most St Helens homes burn gas, so fabric checks on lofts, walls and draughts should come before heating changes.

St Helens EPC bands: the latest certificates

Each count here uses the newest EPC lodged for a property in St Helens, taken from the government register on 22 October 2026.

MeasureSt Helens
Homes with an EPC61,606
Rated A to C50.3%
Rated D to G49.7%
Rated E, F or G6,660 homes

Among the 14 North West councils we checked, St Helens comes eighth highest for the share of homes rated D or below. These figures mix all tenures, not only rentals, and use the latest band lodged.

For St Helens, 23,969 certificates are band D and 6,660 are E to G out of 61,606 lodged. Because 12,264 households rent privately, many landlords here will want an early assessment of their own homes.

St Helens landlord licensing rules in brief

We found no selective or additional licensing scheme in St Helens. Mandatory HMO licensing applies to homes with five or more people from two or more households. Check the council's HMO pages if you let to sharers.

Grant routes open to St Helens landlords

The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority delivers the Warm Homes Local Grant in St Helens. The council's page says homes must be rated D to G, and that a private landlord may need to pay for some of the improvements. It gives no amount or closing date.

Our landlord grants guide sets out the scheme rules.

Spending cap and installers for St Helens landlords

A St Helens landlord should plan around the £10,000 cap, which is confirmed policy and runs from 1 October 2025. The cost cap guide covers exemptions too, while our North West hub lists other councils. Compliant Lets is a trading name of LAMTANS Holdings Ltd. The upgrades are delivered by LAMTANS Engineering Ltd.

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Frequently asked questions

How many private rentals does St Helens have?

12,264 households in St Helens rented privately at the 2021 Census, out of 81,013. That is 15.1%. It is a 2021 snapshot.

Must I licence my St Helens let?

We found no selective licensing scheme. Mandatory HMO licensing applies to homes with five or more people from two or more households.

How does St Helens compare on EPC bands?

49.7% of St Helens homes with an EPC are rated D or below. St Helens ranks eighth highest of 14 North West councils.

What do most St Helens households live in?

At 47.0%, semi-detached homes are the most common type here.