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Ratings and recommendations from the GOV.UK EPC register.
How the North East's homes rate today
The latest EPC of every one of the 933,790 homes with a certificate across the 54 towns we cover. The black line is the planned 2030 minimum.
- EMinimum rating to let a home today
- C by 2030Planned minimum for all private tenancies
- £10,000Planned cap on what you must spend per property
What's changing, and when
Now
E or better to let
Unless an exemption is registered. This stays the law until new rules pass.
2027
New law and reformed EPCs
Planned: the legislation, then new certificates measuring fabric, heating and smart readiness.
30 Sept 2029
Last day to lock in a C
A C on a certificate lodged before 1 October 2029 counts until it expires.
1 Oct 2030
C for every tenancy
Or the equivalent on the reformed EPC, unless an exemption applies.
Why an EPC now makes sense
- Lock in a CClose to C, or improved since your last EPC? A new certificate showing C before October 2029 counts until it expires.
- Know the gapThe certificate lists improvements in the order that does most, with typical costs: plan the cheapest route and spread the work.
- Spending already countsUnder the plans, energy improvements since 1 October 2025 count towards the £10,000 cap. Keep the receipts.
- Record the workImprovements only count once a new EPC records them: most landlords will want one before the work and one after.
What North East homes are told to fix
From 10,800 certificates of local homes rated D to G: how often each improvement is suggested, and its typical cost. Most also suggest solar panels as a last, pricier step.
- 57%
Low-energy lighting
Typically £20
- 35%
Heating controls (thermostat and radiator valves)
Typically £350 – £450
- 32%
Floor insulation (suspended floor)
Typically £800 – £1,200
- 31%
New condensing boiler
Typically £2,200 – £3,000
- 28%
Floor insulation (solid floor)
Typically £4,000 – £6,000
- 25%
Solid wall insulation (internal or external)
Typically £4,000 – £14,000
Costs are the register's typical ranges, not quotes.
The plans in detail
- £10,000Spending cap per propertyOr 10% of its value under £100,000. Then you can register an exemption.
- £30,000Maximum finePer property, per breach, under the planned rules.
Exemptions are planned for reaching the cap without getting to C, low-value properties, consent you can't get (from a tenant, freeholder or planners) and work that would harm the property, mostly for 5 or 10 years. Short-term lets are left out for now.
Your town's homes at C or better
Each town page shows what its D to G homes are told to fix, with typical costs. Our reports break the figures down by postcode district.
Teesside
Darlington
Newcastle & Tyneside
- Washington61%
- Newcastle upon Tyne57%
- Gateshead52%
- Whickham44%
- Blaydon-on-Tyne51%
- Rowlands Gill42%
- Ryton46%
- Wallsend63%
- North Shields54%
- Whitley Bay44%
- Hebburn62%
- Jarrow44%
- South Shields52%
- Boldon44%
- Ponteland50%
- Bedlington63%
- Cramlington60%
- Blyth58%
- Prudhoe48%
- Corbridge49%
- Hexham46%
- Haltwhistle33%
- Morpeth57%
- Ashington66%
- Newbiggin-by-the-Sea53%
- Alnwick46%
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Questions
Is EPC C by 2030 law yet?
My home is already C. Do I need to do anything?
Should I get a new EPC now or wait for the reformed EPC?
What if getting to C costs more than £10,000?
Does this apply to holiday lets and short lets?
Is the rating check the same as an EPC?
More on today's rules in our guide to the minimum rating, and see what a home costs to run with our energy cost calculator.
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