Postcode district · Wolverhampton
EPC C by 2030 in WV10
1,399 privately rented homes in WV10, the Wolverhampton district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How WV10 compares
Above average
A bigger share of WV10'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 WV10 756 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in WV10
Of 2,255 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 17,771 properties of all tenures.
1,333 of those 1,399 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 WV10
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. WV10 is split across 2 of them.
- Wolverhampton 90% of the district
- South Staffordshire 10% of the district
Nearby districts in WV
| District | Post town | Rented | Below C | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WV6 | Wolverhampton | 2,256 | 1,574 | 70% |
| WV3 | Wolverhampton | 2,155 | 1,555 | 72% |
| WV14 | Bilston | 1,807 | 1,007 | 56% |
| WV1 | Wolverhampton | 1,348 | 844 | 63% |
| WV4 | Wolverhampton | 1,243 | 735 | 59% |
| WV2 | Wolverhampton | 1,282 | 726 | 57% |
| WV11 | Wolverhampton | 1,168 | 717 | 61% |
| WV16 | Bridgnorth | 951 | 711 | 75% |
| WV13 | Willenhall | 1,214 | 701 | 58% |
| WV12 | Willenhall | 726 | 370 | 51% |
| WV15 | Bridgnorth | 434 | 339 | 78% |
| WV5 | Wolverhampton | 439 | 228 | 52% |
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.