Postcode district · Houghton Le Spring
EPC C by 2030 in DH5
431 privately rented homes in DH5, the Houghton Le Spring district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How DH5 compares
About average
DH5 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 DH5 1,338 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in DH5
Of 801 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 8,234 properties of all tenures.
414 of those 431 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 DH5
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Sunderland 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% |
| 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.