Postcode district · Bishop Auckland
EPC C by 2030 in DL14
1,282 privately rented homes in DL14, the Bishop Auckland district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How DL14 compares
About average
DL14 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 DL14 1,307 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in DL14
Of 2,367 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 14,776 properties of all tenures.
1,219 of those 1,282 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 DL14
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- County Durham 100% of the district
Nearby districts in DL
| District | Post town | Rented | Below C | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL3 | Darlington | 2,618 | 1,648 | 63% |
| DL1 | Darlington | 2,580 | 1,565 | 61% |
| DL17 | Ferryhill | 1,298 | 768 | 59% |
| DL8 | Bedale | 901 | 738 | 82% |
| DL15 | Crook | 956 | 567 | 59% |
| DL4 | Shildon | 899 | 534 | 59% |
| DL10 | Richmond | 732 | 516 | 70% |
| DL9 | Catterick Garrison | 1,078 | 473 | 44% |
| DL16 | Spennymoor | 840 | 463 | 55% |
| DL12 | Barnard Castle | 565 | 442 | 78% |
| DL5 | Newton Aycliffe | 1,079 | 440 | 41% |
| DL2 | Darlington | 773 | 435 | 56% |
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.