Postcode district · Bridgnorth
EPC C by 2030 in WV16
711 privately rented homes in WV16, the Bridgnorth district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How WV16 compares
Well above average
A bigger share of WV16's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
75% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks WV16 244 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in WV16
Of 951 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 6,023 properties of all tenures.
638 of those 711 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 WV16
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Shropshire 100% 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% |
| 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% |
| 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.