Postcode district · Birmingham
EPC C by 2030 in B26
1,007 privately rented homes in B26, the Birmingham district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How B26 compares
Well above average
A bigger share of B26's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
77% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks B26 196 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in B26
Of 1,313 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 10,235 properties of all tenures.
963 of those 1,007 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 B26
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Birmingham 99% 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.