Postcode district · Birmingham
EPC C by 2030 in B21
1,968 privately rented homes in B21, the Birmingham district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How B21 compares
Well above average
A bigger share of B21's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
83% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks B21 99 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in B21
Of 2,377 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 8,456 properties of all tenures.
1,891 of those 1,968 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 B21
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% |
| 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% |
| B24 | Birmingham | 1,694 | 1,222 | 72% |
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.