Postcode district · Rowley Regis
EPC C by 2030 in B65
548 privately rented homes in B65, the Rowley Regis district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How B65 compares
Above average
A bigger share of B65's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
61% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks B65 820 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in B65
Of 898 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 7,636 properties of all tenures.
514 of those 548 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 B65
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Sandwell 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.