Postcode district · Northampton
EPC C by 2030 in NN7
704 privately rented homes in NN7, the Northampton district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How NN7 compares
Well above average
A bigger share of NN7's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
75% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks NN7 240 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in NN7
Of 940 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 9,499 properties of all tenures.
678 of those 704 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 NN7
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- West Northamptonshire 98% 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% |
| NN6 | Northampton | 1,348 | 951 | 71% |
| NN15 | Kettering | 1,719 | 836 | 49% |
| NN11 | Daventry | 1,769 | 809 | 46% |
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.