Postcode district · Hexham
EPC C by 2030 in NE46
386 privately rented homes in NE46, the Hexham district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How NE46 compares
Well above average
A bigger share of NE46's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
65% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks NE46 609 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in NE46
Of 597 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 5,398 properties of all tenures.
362 of those 386 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 NE46
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Northumberland 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% |
| NE4 | Newcastle Upon Tyne | 3,881 | 1,773 | 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% |
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.