Postcode district · Ashington
EPC C by 2030 in NE63
696 privately rented homes in NE63, the Ashington district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How NE63 compares
Well below average
NE63 is in better shape than most of England and Wales.
38% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks NE63 2,061 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in NE63
Of 1,820 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 11,233 properties of all tenures.
657 of those 696 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 NE63
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.