Postcode district · Derby
EPC C by 2030 in DE3
300 privately rented homes in DE3, the Derby district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How DE3 compares
About average
DE3 sits close to the England and Wales figure.
54% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks DE3 1,357 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in DE3
Of 560 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 6,701 properties of all tenures.
292 of those 300 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 DE3
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. DE3 is split across 2 of them.
- Derby 78% of the district
- South Derbyshire 22% 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.