Postcode district · Tamworth
EPC C by 2030 in B79
557 privately rented homes in B79, the Tamworth district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How B79 compares
Above average
A bigger share of B79's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
60% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks B79 915 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in B79
Of 932 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 8,720 properties of all tenures.
505 of those 557 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 B79
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. B79 is split across 3 of them.
- Tamworth 73% of the district
- Lichfield 16% of the district
- North Warwickshire 11% 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.