Postcode district · Wolverhampton
EPC C by 2030 in WV7
130 privately rented homes in WV7, the Wolverhampton district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How WV7 compares
Well above average
A bigger share of WV7's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
70% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks WV7 393 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in WV7
Of 186 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 2,075 properties of all tenures.
122 of those 130 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 WV7
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Shropshire 98% 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.