Postcode district · Peterlee
EPC C by 2030 in SR8
971 privately rented homes in SR8, the Peterlee district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How SR8 compares
Below average
SR8 is in better shape than most of England and Wales.
46% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks SR8 1,859 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in SR8
Of 2,134 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 13,098 properties of all tenures.
949 of those 971 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 SR8
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.