Postcode district · Darlington
EPC C by 2030 in DL2
435 privately rented homes in DL2, the Darlington district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How DL2 compares
About average
DL2 sits close to the England and Wales figure.
56% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks DL2 1,154 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in DL2
Of 773 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 7,633 properties of all tenures.
417 of those 435 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 DL2
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. DL2 is split across 3 of them.
- Darlington 77% of the district
- County Durham 18% of the district
- North Yorkshire 6% 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% |
| DL16 | Spennymoor | 840 | 463 | 55% |
| DL12 | Barnard Castle | 565 | 442 | 78% |
| DL5 | Newton Aycliffe | 1,079 | 440 | 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.