Postcode district · Spennymoor
EPC C by 2030 in DL16
463 privately rented homes in DL16, the Spennymoor district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How DL16 compares
About average
DL16 sits close to the England and Wales figure.
55% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks DL16 1,243 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in DL16
Of 840 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 8,849 properties of all tenures.
446 of those 463 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 DL16
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% |
| DL14 | Bishop Auckland | 2,367 | 1,282 | 54% |
| 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% |
| 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.