Postcode district · Oldbury
EPC C by 2030 in B68
877 privately rented homes in B68, the Oldbury district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How B68 compares
Well above average
A bigger share of B68's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
70% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks B68 390 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in B68
Of 1,254 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 9,429 properties of all tenures.
840 of those 877 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 B68
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Sandwell 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.