Postcode district · Stoke-On-Trent
EPC C by 2030 in ST7
1,095 privately rented homes in ST7, the Stoke-On-Trent district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How ST7 compares
Well above average
A bigger share of ST7's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
69% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks ST7 416 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in ST7
Of 1,582 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 17,045 properties of all tenures.
1,028 of those 1,095 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 ST7
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. ST7 is split across 2 of them.
- Newcastle-under-Lyme 54% of the district
- Cheshire East 43% 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% |
| 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.