Postcode district · Stoke-On-Trent
EPC C by 2030 in ST8
367 privately rented homes in ST8, the Stoke-On-Trent district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How ST8 compares
Well above average
A bigger share of ST8's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
67% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks ST8 489 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in ST8
Of 545 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 5,892 properties of all tenures.
347 of those 367 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 ST8
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Staffordshire Moorlands 97% 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% |
| 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% |
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.