Postcode district · Gainsborough
EPC C by 2030 in DN21
1,671 privately rented homes in DN21, the Gainsborough district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How DN21 compares
About average
DN21 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 DN21 1,201 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in DN21
Of 3,007 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 14,897 properties of all tenures.
1,604 of those 1,671 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 DN21
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. DN21 is split across 2 of them.
- West Lindsey 91% of the district
- North Lincolnshire 9% of the district
Nearby districts in DN
| District | Post town | Rented | Below C | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DN32 | Grimsby | 3,548 | 2,373 | 67% |
| DN4 | Doncaster | 3,976 | 2,257 | 57% |
| DN35 | Cleethorpes | 2,924 | 2,029 | 69% |
| DN15 | Scunthorpe | 2,718 | 1,745 | 64% |
| DN14 | Goole | 2,668 | 1,687 | 63% |
| DN1 | Doncaster | 2,004 | 1,449 | 72% |
| DN5 | Doncaster | 2,093 | 1,348 | 64% |
| DN31 | Grimsby | 1,736 | 1,146 | 66% |
| DN22 | Retford | 1,744 | 975 | 56% |
| DN2 | Doncaster | 1,349 | 854 | 63% |
| DN6 | Doncaster | 1,262 | 816 | 65% |
| DN16 | Scunthorpe | 1,582 | 798 | 50% |
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.