Postcode district · Bilston
EPC C by 2030 in WV14
1,007 privately rented homes in WV14, the Bilston district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How WV14 compares
About average
WV14 sits close to the England and Wales figure.
56% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks WV14 1,193 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in WV14
Of 1,807 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 15,705 properties of all tenures.
934 of those 1,007 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 WV14
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. WV14 is split across 2 of them.
- Wolverhampton 65% of the district
- Dudley 28% 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% |
| WV10 | Wolverhampton | 2,255 | 1,399 | 62% |
| 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.