Postcode district · Kidderminster
EPC C by 2030 in DY14
224 privately rented homes in DY14, the Kidderminster district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How DY14 compares
Well above average
A bigger share of DY14's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
83% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks DY14 97 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in DY14
Of 270 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 2,385 properties of all tenures.
199 of those 224 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 DY14
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. DY14 is split across 3 of them.
- Shropshire 68% of the district
- Wyre Forest 24% of the district
- Malvern Hills 8% of the district
Nearby districts in DY
| District | Post town | Rented | Below C | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DY10 | Kidderminster | 2,045 | 1,133 | 55% |
| DY2 | Dudley | 1,682 | 1,022 | 61% |
| DY5 | Brierley Hill | 1,538 | 913 | 59% |
| DY4 | Tipton | 1,823 | 911 | 50% |
| DY8 | Stourbridge | 1,428 | 900 | 63% |
| DY11 | Kidderminster | 1,378 | 837 | 61% |
| DY1 | Dudley | 1,266 | 769 | 61% |
| DY9 | Stourbridge | 952 | 666 | 70% |
| DY13 | Stourport-On-Severn | 777 | 508 | 65% |
| DY3 | Dudley | 632 | 373 | 59% |
| DY12 | Bewdley | 501 | 353 | 70% |
| DY6 | Kingswinford | 497 | 351 | 71% |
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.