Postcode district · Swadlincote
EPC C by 2030 in DE12
405 privately rented homes in DE12, the Swadlincote district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How DE12 compares
Well above average
A bigger share of DE12's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
63% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks DE12 669 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in DE12
Of 638 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 7,178 properties of all tenures.
384 of those 405 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 DE12
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. DE12 is split across 2 of them.
- North West Leicestershire 62% of the district
- South Derbyshire 38% of the district
Nearby districts in DE
| District | Post town | Rented | Below C | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE23 | Derby | 4,251 | 3,030 | 71% |
| DE22 | Derby | 3,789 | 2,356 | 62% |
| DE14 | Burton-On-Trent | 3,282 | 1,905 | 58% |
| DE24 | Derby | 2,855 | 1,708 | 60% |
| DE1 | Derby | 2,837 | 1,460 | 51% |
| DE7 | Ilkeston | 2,266 | 1,400 | 62% |
| DE55 | Alfreton | 2,091 | 1,336 | 64% |
| DE21 | Derby | 1,893 | 1,168 | 62% |
| DE11 | Swadlincote | 2,168 | 1,107 | 51% |
| DE13 | Burton-On-Trent | 1,545 | 941 | 61% |
| DE4 | Matlock | 1,258 | 903 | 72% |
| DE56 | Belper | 1,351 | 872 | 65% |
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.