Postcode district · Wolverhampton
EPC C by 2030 in WV8
206 privately rented homes in WV8, the Wolverhampton district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How WV8 compares
About average
WV8 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 WV8 1,464 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in WV8
Of 395 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 4,880 properties of all tenures.
193 of those 206 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 WV8
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. WV8 is split across 2 of them.
- South Staffordshire 79% of the district
- Wolverhampton 20% 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.