Postcode district · Seaham
EPC C by 2030 in SR7
772 privately rented homes in SR7, the Seaham district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How SR7 compares
About average
SR7 sits close to the England and Wales figure.
50% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks SR7 1,628 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in SR7
Of 1,556 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 11,026 properties of all tenures.
735 of those 772 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 SR7
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- County Durham 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.