Postcode district · Redditch
EPC C by 2030 in B96
110 privately rented homes in B96, the Redditch district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How B96 compares
Above average
A bigger share of B96's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
59% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks B96 933 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in B96
Of 185 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 1,559 properties of all tenures.
95 of those 110 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 B96
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. B96 is split across 3 of them.
- Redditch 70% of the district
- Wychavon 23% of the district
- Stratford-on-Avon 7% 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.