Postcode district · Birmingham
EPC C by 2030 in B1
378 privately rented homes in B1, the Birmingham district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How B1 compares
Well below average
B1 is in better shape than most of England and Wales.
17% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks B1 2,203 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in B1
Of 2,230 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 8,342 properties of all tenures.
303 of those 378 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 B1
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Birmingham 100% of the district
Nearby districts in B
| District | Post town | Rented | Below C | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B29 | Birmingham | 3,953 | 2,356 | 60% |
| B23 | Birmingham | 3,391 | 2,349 | 69% |
| B11 | Birmingham | 2,739 | 2,118 | 77% |
| B21 | Birmingham | 2,377 | 1,968 | 83% |
| B16 | Birmingham | 3,979 | 1,910 | 48% |
| B13 | Birmingham | 2,764 | 1,790 | 65% |
| B17 | Birmingham | 2,627 | 1,669 | 64% |
| B8 | Birmingham | 2,204 | 1,643 | 75% |
| B20 | Birmingham | 2,399 | 1,635 | 68% |
| B67 | Smethwick | 1,860 | 1,561 | 84% |
| B27 | Birmingham | 1,975 | 1,408 | 71% |
| B44 | Birmingham | 1,700 | 1,320 | 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.