Postcode district · Chester Le Street
EPC C by 2030 in DH2
407 privately rented homes in DH2, the Chester Le Street district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How DH2 compares
Well below average
DH2 is in better shape than most of England and Wales.
41% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks DH2 2,002 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in DH2
Of 988 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 10,218 properties of all tenures.
394 of those 407 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 DH2
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- County Durham 100% of the district
Nearby districts in DH
| District | Post town | Rented | Below C | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DH1 | Durham | 3,395 | 1,537 | 45% |
| DH9 | Stanley | 2,234 | 1,157 | 52% |
| DH8 | Consett | 1,770 | 924 | 52% |
| DH7 | Durham | 1,652 | 813 | 49% |
| DH6 | Durham | 1,316 | 647 | 49% |
| DH4 | Houghton Le Spring | 1,130 | 608 | 54% |
| DH3 | Chester Le Street | 1,090 | 526 | 48% |
| DH5 | Houghton Le Spring | 801 | 431 | 54% |
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.