Postcode district · Wolverhampton
EPC C by 2030 in WV5
228 privately rented homes in WV5, the Wolverhampton district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How WV5 compares
About average
WV5 sits close to the England and Wales figure.
52% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks WV5 1,485 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in WV5
Of 439 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 4,501 properties of all tenures.
212 of those 228 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 WV5
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. WV5 is split across 2 of them.
- South Staffordshire 90% of the district
- Shropshire 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% |
| 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% |
| WV16 | Bridgnorth | 951 | 711 | 75% |
| WV13 | Willenhall | 1,214 | 701 | 58% |
| WV12 | Willenhall | 726 | 370 | 51% |
| WV15 | Bridgnorth | 434 | 339 | 78% |
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.