Postcode district · Tamworth
EPC C by 2030 in B78
432 privately rented homes in B78, the Tamworth district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How B78 compares
Above average
A bigger share of B78's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
58% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks B78 1,019 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in B78
Of 746 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 8,090 properties of all tenures.
412 of those 432 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 B78
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. B78 is split across 3 of them.
- North Warwickshire 56% of the district
- Lichfield 25% of the district
- Tamworth 20% 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.