Postcode district · Birmingham
EPC C by 2030 in B37
529 privately rented homes in B37, the Birmingham district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How B37 compares
Well below average
B37 is in better shape than most of England and Wales.
43% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks B37 1,965 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in B37
Of 1,242 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 12,092 properties of all tenures.
477 of those 529 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 B37
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Solihull 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.