Postcode district · Burntwood
EPC C by 2030 in WS7
458 privately rented homes in WS7, the Burntwood district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How WS7 compares
Above average
A bigger share of WS7's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
57% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks WS7 1,094 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in WS7
Of 804 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 8,460 properties of all tenures.
435 of those 458 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 WS7
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Lichfield 100% of the district
Nearby districts in WS
| District | Post town | Rented | Below C | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WS1 | Walsall | 1,892 | 1,341 | 71% |
| WS2 | Walsall | 2,455 | 1,276 | 52% |
| WS10 | Wednesbury | 1,769 | 1,073 | 61% |
| WS11 | Cannock | 1,724 | 935 | 54% |
| WS3 | Walsall | 1,633 | 883 | 54% |
| WS15 | Rugeley | 1,383 | 772 | 56% |
| WS12 | Cannock | 1,147 | 635 | 55% |
| WS13 | Lichfield | 1,083 | 439 | 41% |
| WS5 | Walsall | 633 | 344 | 54% |
| WS9 | Walsall | 632 | 332 | 53% |
| WS4 | Walsall | 507 | 314 | 62% |
| WS14 | Lichfield | 641 | 309 | 48% |
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.