Postcode district · Stafford
EPC C by 2030 in ST16
998 privately rented homes in ST16, the Stafford district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How ST16 compares
About average
ST16 sits close to the England and Wales figure.
52% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks ST16 1,520 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in ST16
Of 1,937 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 13,349 properties of all tenures.
950 of those 998 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 ST16
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Stafford 100% of the district
Nearby districts in ST
| District | Post town | Rented | Below C | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST4 | Stoke-On-Trent | 4,648 | 2,869 | 62% |
| ST6 | Stoke-On-Trent | 3,747 | 2,140 | 57% |
| ST5 | Newcastle | 3,596 | 2,027 | 56% |
| ST1 | Stoke-On-Trent | 2,373 | 1,425 | 60% |
| ST3 | Stoke-On-Trent | 2,046 | 1,239 | 61% |
| ST7 | Stoke-On-Trent | 1,582 | 1,095 | 69% |
| ST17 | Stafford | 1,278 | 726 | 57% |
| ST13 | Leek | 1,101 | 718 | 65% |
| ST2 | Stoke-On-Trent | 1,082 | 516 | 48% |
| ST10 | Stoke-On-Trent | 707 | 509 | 72% |
| ST15 | Stone | 841 | 483 | 57% |
| ST14 | Uttoxeter | 741 | 433 | 58% |
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.