Postcode district · Stourbridge
EPC C by 2030 in DY8
900 privately rented homes in DY8, the Stourbridge district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How DY8 compares
Well above average
A bigger share of DY8's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
63% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks DY8 696 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in DY8
Of 1,428 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 16,047 properties of all tenures.
849 of those 900 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 DY8
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% |
| 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.