Postcode district · Tipton
EPC C by 2030 in DY4
911 privately rented homes in DY4, the Tipton district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How DY4 compares
About average
DY4 sits close to the England and Wales figure.
50% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks DY4 1,606 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in DY4
Of 1,823 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 14,650 properties of all tenures.
852 of those 911 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 DY4
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Sandwell 96% 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% |
| 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% |
| 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.