Postcode district · Morpeth
EPC C by 2030 in NE61
746 privately rented homes in NE61, the Morpeth district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How NE61 compares
Above average
A bigger share of NE61's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
60% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks NE61 887 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in NE61
Of 1,242 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 12,780 properties of all tenures.
703 of those 746 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 NE61
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.