Postcode district · Sutton Coldfield
EPC C by 2030 in B74
437 privately rented homes in B74, the Sutton Coldfield district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How B74 compares
About average
B74 sits close to the England and Wales figure.
53% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks B74 1,432 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in B74
Of 832 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 9,280 properties of all tenures.
407 of those 437 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 B74
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. B74 is split across 3 of them.
- Birmingham 55% of the district
- Walsall 38% of the district
- Lichfield 8% 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.