Postcode district · Sunderland
EPC C by 2030 in SR4
1,571 privately rented homes in SR4, the Sunderland district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How SR4 compares
Well above average
A bigger share of SR4's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
67% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks SR4 487 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in SR4
Of 2,332 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 14,363 properties of all tenures.
1,463 of those 1,571 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 SR4
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Sunderland 100% of the district
Nearby districts in SR
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.