Postcode district · Chester Le Street
EPC C by 2030 in DH3
526 privately rented homes in DH3, the Chester Le Street district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How DH3 compares
Below average
DH3 is in better shape than most of England and Wales.
48% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks DH3 1,730 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in DH3
Of 1,090 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 8,789 properties of all tenures.
482 of those 526 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 DH3
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. DH3 is split across 2 of them.
- County Durham 50% of the district
- Gateshead 50% 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% |
| DH5 | Houghton Le Spring | 801 | 431 | 54% |
| DH2 | Chester Le Street | 988 | 407 | 41% |
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.