Postcode district · Consett
EPC C by 2030 in DH8
924 privately rented homes in DH8, the Consett district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How DH8 compares
About average
DH8 sits close to the England and Wales figure.
52% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks DH8 1,459 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in DH8
Of 1,770 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 13,456 properties of all tenures.
886 of those 924 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 DH8
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- County Durham 98% 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% |
| 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% |
| 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.