Postcode district · Grimsby
EPC C by 2030 in DN31
1,146 privately rented homes in DN31, the Grimsby district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How DN31 compares
Well above average
A bigger share of DN31's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
66% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks DN31 543 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in DN31
Of 1,736 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 4,169 properties of all tenures.
1,096 of those 1,146 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 DN31
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- North East Lincolnshire 100% 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% |
| DN21 | Gainsborough | 3,007 | 1,671 | 56% |
| DN1 | Doncaster | 2,004 | 1,449 | 72% |
| DN5 | Doncaster | 2,093 | 1,348 | 64% |
| 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.