Postcode district · Newcastle Upon Tyne
EPC C by 2030 in NE4
1,773 privately rented homes in NE4, the Newcastle Upon Tyne district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How NE4 compares
Below average
NE4 is in better shape than most of England and Wales.
46% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks NE4 1,855 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in NE4
Of 3,881 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 13,090 properties of all tenures.
1,547 of those 1,773 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 NE4
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Newcastle upon Tyne 100% of the district
Nearby districts in NE
| District | Post town | Rented | Below C | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE2 | Newcastle Upon Tyne | 4,501 | 2,196 | 49% |
| NE6 | Newcastle Upon Tyne | 4,474 | 2,063 | 46% |
| NE8 | Gateshead | 4,210 | 1,598 | 38% |
| NE3 | Newcastle Upon Tyne | 3,110 | 1,175 | 38% |
| NE33 | South Shields | 2,174 | 1,118 | 51% |
| NE28 | Wallsend | 2,473 | 1,027 | 42% |
| NE29 | North Shields | 2,106 | 851 | 40% |
| NE66 | Alnwick | 1,168 | 834 | 71% |
| NE5 | Newcastle Upon Tyne | 1,791 | 809 | 45% |
| NE24 | Blyth | 1,448 | 768 | 53% |
| NE1 | Newcastle Upon Tyne | 2,725 | 754 | 28% |
| NE61 | Morpeth | 1,242 | 746 | 60% |
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.