Postcode district · Birmingham
EPC C by 2030 in B5
410 privately rented homes in B5, the Birmingham district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How B5 compares
Well below average
B5 is in better shape than most of England and Wales.
16% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks B5 2,205 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in B5
Of 2,617 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 9,505 properties of all tenures.
375 of those 410 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 B5
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.