Postcode district · Newcastle
EPC C by 2030 in ST5
2,027 privately rented homes in ST5, the Newcastle district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How ST5 compares
About average
ST5 sits close to the England and Wales figure.
56% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks ST5 1,141 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in ST5
Of 3,596 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 26,925 properties of all tenures.
1,939 of those 2,027 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 ST5
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Newcastle-under-Lyme 99% of the district
Nearby districts in ST
| District | Post town | Rented | Below C | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST4 | Stoke-On-Trent | 4,648 | 2,869 | 62% |
| ST6 | Stoke-On-Trent | 3,747 | 2,140 | 57% |
| ST1 | Stoke-On-Trent | 2,373 | 1,425 | 60% |
| ST3 | Stoke-On-Trent | 2,046 | 1,239 | 61% |
| ST7 | Stoke-On-Trent | 1,582 | 1,095 | 69% |
| ST16 | Stafford | 1,937 | 998 | 52% |
| ST17 | Stafford | 1,278 | 726 | 57% |
| ST13 | Leek | 1,101 | 718 | 65% |
| ST2 | Stoke-On-Trent | 1,082 | 516 | 48% |
| ST10 | Stoke-On-Trent | 707 | 509 | 72% |
| ST15 | Stone | 841 | 483 | 57% |
| ST14 | Uttoxeter | 741 | 433 | 58% |
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.