Postcode district · Sunderland
EPC C by 2030 in SR6
732 privately rented homes in SR6, the Sunderland district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How SR6 compares
About average
SR6 sits close to the England and Wales figure.
52% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks SR6 1,481 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in SR6
Of 1,408 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 9,456 properties of all tenures.
659 of those 732 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 SR6
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. SR6 is split across 2 of them.
- Sunderland 68% of the district
- South Tyneside 32% 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.