Postcode district · Northampton
EPC C by 2030 in NN4
1,104 privately rented homes in NN4, the Northampton district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How NN4 compares
Well below average
NN4 is in better shape than most of England and Wales.
39% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks NN4 2,049 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in NN4
Of 2,820 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 16,526 properties of all tenures.
1,061 of those 1,104 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 NN4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN1 | Northampton | 5,383 | 3,005 | 56% |
| 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% |
| 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.