Postcode district · Wolverhampton
EPC C by 2030 in WV4
735 privately rented homes in WV4, the Wolverhampton district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How WV4 compares
Above average
A bigger share of WV4's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
59% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks WV4 963 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in WV4
Of 1,243 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 9,198 properties of all tenures.
688 of those 735 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 WV4
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. WV4 is split across 2 of them.
- Wolverhampton 93% of the district
- South Staffordshire 5% 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% |
| 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.