Postcode district · Northampton
EPC C by 2030 in NN1
3,005 privately rented homes in NN1, the Northampton district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How NN1 compares
About average
NN1 sits close to the England and Wales figure.
56% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks NN1 1,183 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in NN1
Of 5,383 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 14,227 properties of all tenures.
2,721 of those 3,005 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 NN1
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- West Northamptonshire 100% of the district
Nearby districts in NN
| District | Post town | Rented | Below C | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN16 | Kettering | 3,259 | 2,001 | 61% |
| NN2 | Northampton | 2,824 | 1,809 | 64% |
| NN8 | Wellingborough | 3,204 | 1,559 | 49% |
| NN3 | Northampton | 3,175 | 1,363 | 43% |
| NN14 | Kettering | 2,166 | 1,198 | 55% |
| NN4 | Northampton | 2,820 | 1,104 | 39% |
| NN5 | Northampton | 2,376 | 1,060 | 45% |
| NN10 | Rushden | 1,980 | 1,040 | 53% |
| NN6 | Northampton | 1,348 | 951 | 71% |
| NN15 | Kettering | 1,719 | 836 | 49% |
| NN11 | Daventry | 1,769 | 809 | 46% |
| NN17 | Corby | 1,627 | 775 | 48% |
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.