Will your North East Lincolnshire rental pass EPC C by 2030?
7,399 of 11,571 privately rented homes in North East Lincolnshire are below EPC C, 64% of the local rental market. They must be upgraded by 1 October 2030.
How North East Lincolnshire compares
Well above average
A bigger share of North East Lincolnshire's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
64% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks North East Lincolnshire 43 of 318 councils by the share needing work.
Every band in North East Lincolnshire
Of 11,571 privately rented homes with a current certificate.
How many can actually reach C?
7,047 of the 7,399 sub-C rentals in North East Lincolnshire, 95% of them, already have a potential rating of C or better on their current certificate. That is the assessor's own estimate of what the property would reach if the recommended measures were installed.
Landlords are required to spend up to £10,000 per property. Above that, an exemption may apply.
The transitional rule
An EPC rated C or higher on the existing Energy Efficiency Rating, issued before 1 October 2029, counts as compliant until that certificate expires.
Source: Transitional rule. Verified 21 September 2026.
Local housing stock
| Privately rented | 11,571 |
|---|---|
| Socially rented | 6,451 |
| Owner occupied | 26,693 |
| Median floor area | 83 m² |
Postcode districts in North East Lincolnshire
Districts that sit mostly or wholly inside North East Lincolnshire.