Postcode district · Kingswinford
EPC C by 2030 in DY6
351 privately rented homes in DY6, the Kingswinford district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How DY6 compares
Well above average
A bigger share of DY6's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
71% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks DY6 368 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in DY6
Of 497 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 7,900 properties of all tenures.
335 of those 351 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 DY6
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Dudley 99% 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% |
| 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.