Postcode district · Houghton Le Spring
EPC C by 2030 in DH4
608 privately rented homes in DH4, the Houghton Le Spring district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How DH4 compares
About average
DH4 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 DH4 1,339 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in DH4
Of 1,130 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 12,761 properties of all tenures.
591 of those 608 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 DH4
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. DH4 is split across 2 of them.
- Sunderland 84% of the district
- County Durham 16% 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% |
| DH3 | Chester Le Street | 1,090 | 526 | 48% |
| 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.