Postcode district · Gateshead
EPC C by 2030 in NE9
479 privately rented homes in NE9, the Gateshead district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How NE9 compares
Below average
NE9 is in better shape than most of England and Wales.
48% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks NE9 1,771 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in NE9
Of 1,008 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 11,708 properties of all tenures.
436 of those 479 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 NE9
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. NE9 is split across 2 of them.
- Gateshead 94% of the district
- Sunderland 6% 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.