Postcode district · Brierley Hill
EPC C by 2030 in DY5
913 privately rented homes in DY5, the Brierley Hill district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How DY5 compares
Above average
A bigger share of DY5'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 DY5 941 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in DY5
Of 1,538 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 13,623 properties of all tenures.
864 of those 913 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 DY5
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Dudley 100% 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% |
| 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% |
| 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.