Postcode district · Northampton
EPC C by 2030 in NN6
951 privately rented homes in NN6, the Northampton district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How NN6 compares
Well above average
A bigger share of NN6's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
71% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks NN6 369 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in NN6
Of 1,348 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 12,399 properties of all tenures.
893 of those 951 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 NN6
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. NN6 is split across 2 of them.
- West Northamptonshire 80% of the district
- North Northamptonshire 20% 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% |
| NN5 | Northampton | 2,376 | 1,060 | 45% |
| NN10 | Rushden | 1,980 | 1,040 | 53% |
| 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.