Postcode district · Dudley
EPC C by 2030 in DY3
373 privately rented homes in DY3, the Dudley district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How DY3 compares
Above average
A bigger share of DY3'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 DY3 967 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in DY3
Of 632 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 10,501 properties of all tenures.
345 of those 373 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 DY3
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. DY3 is split across 2 of them.
- Dudley 92% of the district
- South Staffordshire 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% |
| DY12 | Bewdley | 501 | 353 | 70% |
| DY6 | Kingswinford | 497 | 351 | 71% |
| DY14 | Kidderminster | 270 | 224 | 83% |
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.