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For landlordsLetting a property in East Staffordshire: a landlord’s guide
Licensing, certificates, deposits and the local figures for landlords letting in East Staffordshire.
General information as at October 2026, not legal advice. Always check the council’s current scheme before letting.
Landlord licensing in East Staffordshire
- Selective licensing: Selective licensing on nine streets in central Burton upon Trent (including Branston Road, Shobnall Street, Queen Street and Waterloo Street), from 12 September 2022 to 11 September 2027. In February 2026 the council consulted on renewing it and covering 16 streets.
- Additional HMO licensing: No additional HMO licensing scheme: only mandatory licensing, for HMOs with five or more people from two or more households.
Separately, every large HMO (5 or more people forming 2 or more households) needs a mandatory HMO licence anywhere in England. Source: East Staffordshire Borough Council.
East Staffordshire Borough Council: private renting and licensing
Safety certificates
- Gas Safety (CP12): every 12 months, by a Gas Safe registered engineer.
- EICR: at least every 5 years, by a qualified electrician.
- EPC: rated E or above, valid for 10 years.
- Alarms: a smoke alarm on every storey, and a carbon monoxide alarm in rooms with a fixed combustion appliance (not gas cookers).
Book a Gas Safety certificate, EICR or EPC in East Staffordshire at a fixed price, and keep track of expiry dates in the free landlord dashboard.
Deposits and the inventory
Protect the deposit in the DPS, TDS or mydeposits within 30 days. At the end, the scheme decides any dispute on the evidence, above all the check-in compared with the check-out, so the inventory is what protects you.
What to record in East Staffordshire homes
- Victorian terraces in central Burton: photograph back yards, rear outbuildings, damp at the base of walls and the condition of windows and doors.
- Shared houses in Burton: photograph each bedroom and its lock, the shared kitchen and fire doors, and note the key count for each room.
- Homes near the Trent and Dove: photograph any damp tide marks, air bricks and flood barriers left for the tenant.
- New-build estates around Burton and Uttoxeter: photograph snagging marks and meter readings, and note any estate management charges or parking rules.
- Rural cottages off the gas grid: photograph the oil tank, its gauge and level, and the boiler service label.
Homes sold in East Staffordshire in the last 12 months
| Type | Sales | Average price |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 440 | £390,665 |
| Semi-detached | 397 | £239,570 |
| Terraced | 349 | £163,312 |
| Flat or maisonette | 78 | £109,189 |
| Other | 40 | £542,759 |
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data since 27 October 2025, updated monthly. Look up any address in the free property report.
Letting in East Staffordshire: questions
Is there selective licensing in East Staffordshire?
Selective licensing on nine streets in central Burton upon Trent (including Branston Road, Shobnall Street, Queen Street and Waterloo Street), from 12 September 2022 to 11 September 2027. In February 2026 the council consulted on renewing it and covering 16 streets. Check the council’s page before letting: schemes are renewed and changed every few years.
What certificates does a landlord need in East Staffordshire?
A Gas Safety certificate every 12 months (where there is gas), an electrical safety report (EICR) at least every 5 years, and a valid EPC rated E or above, plus working smoke alarms on every storey and carbon monoxide alarms by fixed combustion appliances.
How long do I have to protect a deposit?
30 days from receiving it, in the DPS, TDS or mydeposits, with the prescribed information given to the tenant in the same 30 days.
Do I need an inventory as a landlord in East Staffordshire?
It isn’t a legal requirement, but without a signed check-in record it is very hard to claim anything from the deposit at the end. With DIY Inventory you can do it yourself for £30, or send your tenant a link to do it.
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Do your East Staffordshire check-in yourself, on your phone, for £30.
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