Postcode district · Walsall
EPC C by 2030 in WS9
332 privately rented homes in WS9, the Walsall district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How WS9 compares
About average
WS9 sits close to the England and Wales figure.
53% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks WS9 1,430 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in WS9
Of 632 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 7,943 properties of all tenures.
298 of those 332 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 WS9
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. WS9 is split across 2 of them.
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% |
| WS7 | Burntwood | 804 | 458 | 57% |
| WS13 | Lichfield | 1,083 | 439 | 41% |
| WS5 | Walsall | 633 | 344 | 54% |
| 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.