Postcode district · Stoke-On-Trent
EPC C by 2030 in ST4
2,869 privately rented homes in ST4, the Stoke-On-Trent district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How ST4 compares
Above average
A bigger share of ST4's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
62% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks ST4 774 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in ST4
Of 4,648 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 20,148 properties of all tenures.
2,774 of those 2,869 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 ST4
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Stoke-on-Trent 99% of the district
Nearby districts in ST
| District | Post town | Rented | Below C | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| ST16 | Stafford | 1,937 | 998 | 52% |
| 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.