Postcode district · Northampton
EPC C by 2030 in NN5
1,060 privately rented homes in NN5, the Northampton district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How NN5 compares
Below average
NN5 is in better shape than most of England and Wales.
45% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks NN5 1,897 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in NN5
Of 2,376 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 16,221 properties of all tenures.
1,024 of those 1,060 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 NN5
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% |
| NN4 | Northampton | 2,820 | 1,104 | 39% |
| 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.