1,804 Rental Homes in County Durham Council May Reach EPC C Without Major Upgrades

Many landlords may be able to reach EPC compliance with minor evidence-led upgrades rather than expensive retrofit work. 1,932 poorly rated rental homes in County Durham Council are below EPC rating C, representing 26.86% of the latest EPC records. Most are house in County Durham Council, County Durham, with an average poor EPC score of 63.1.

What this means for landlords in County Durham Council

  • 1,804 County Durham Council rental homes are rated EPC D and are just a few points from reaching EPC C.
  • 9,179 County Durham Council rental homes rely on assumed defaults, which significantly reduce the EPC ratings.
  • Manual evidence may unlock Band C faster than major retrofit work.
  • House stock dominates poor ratings, so loft insulation, glazing verification, and heating controls are often the biggest wins.
Total latest records: 7,192
Total below EPC C: 1,932
Share poor (D-G): 26.86%
Distinct UPRNs: 7,192
Distinct poor UPRNs: 1,932
Avg poor EPC score: 63.1

At LandlordEPCs, we proactively guide you to EPC compliance, helping you avoid unnecessary work, minimise costs, and keep your rental income flowing.

Our Service

  • Pre EPC Inspection and Action plan
  • Compliance route report, giving you the cheapest option to reach EPC Rating C
  • Exemption assessment & registration where applicable
  • Retrofit verification and certification

How We Can Help

We offer a straightforward, transparent process guiding landlords to EPC C compliance or property exemptions.

Step 1
Pre-EPC Inspection

Our accredited assessor visits your rental property and performs a Pre EPC Inspection. Once complete you will receive a clear, action plan

Step 2
Compliance Options

Based on our report, you can carry out the improvements or if a C rating cannont be acheived we can register a exemption.

Step 3
Verification and Certificate

If you choose to carry out the recommended energy efficiency improvements, once complete, we revisit your property to verify that all work has been completed.

County Durham Council EPC rating bands

Band Property Count
C 4,810
D 1,804
B 423
E 117
A 27
F 11

Low EPC rated postcodes in County Durham Council

Postcode Below EPC C
DH6 2HL 16
DH6 2UJ 12
TS21 4EA 10
DL14 6EY 9
DH6 2RU 9
TS27 4DD 8
DH6 3DQ 8
DH6 2UL 7
DH6 2HZ 7
DH2 3PB 7

Posttowns in County Durham Council

Landlord EPC Barnard Castle
71 properties · 50.7% below EPC C
Landlord EPC Bishop Auckland
687 properties · 27.5% below EPC C
Landlord EPC Bowburn
1 properties · 0.0% below EPC C
Landlord EPC Bowes
1 properties · 100.0% below EPC C
Landlord EPC Bridgehill
1 properties · 0.0% below EPC C
Landlord EPC Butterknowle
1 properties · 100.0% below EPC C
Landlord EPC Byers Green
1 properties · 0.0% below EPC C
Landlord EPC Chester Le Street
568 properties · 30.6% below EPC C
Landlord EPC Consett
323 properties · 28.2% below EPC C
Landlord EPC Crook
310 properties · 24.2% below EPC C
Landlord EPC Dipton
1 properties · 0.0% below EPC C
Landlord EPC Durham
2,071 properties · 21.7% below EPC C
Landlord EPC Durham Esh Winning
1 properties · 0.0% below EPC C
Landlord EPC Ebchester
1 properties · 0.0% below EPC C
Landlord EPC Eldon Lane
2 properties · 50.0% below EPC C
Landlord EPC Esh
1 properties · 100.0% below EPC C
Landlord EPC Ferryhill
289 properties · 28.4% below EPC C
Landlord EPC Frosterley
1 properties · 100.0% below EPC C
Landlord EPC Garmondsway
2 properties · 100.0% below EPC C
Landlord EPC Gilesgate
1 properties · 0.0% below EPC C
Landlord EPC Horden
6 properties · 66.7% below EPC C
Landlord EPC Houghall
1 properties · 100.0% below EPC C
Landlord EPC Lanchester
2 properties · 50.0% below EPC C
Landlord EPC Langley Park
1 properties · 100.0% below EPC C
Landlord EPC Leadgate
2 properties · 0.0% below EPC C
Landlord EPC Lintz Green
1 properties · 100.0% below EPC C
Landlord EPC Little Lumley
1 properties · 100.0% below EPC C
Landlord EPC Marwood
1 properties · 100.0% below EPC C
Landlord EPC Middleton-in-teesdale
1 properties · 100.0% below EPC C
Landlord EPC Murton
1 properties · 100.0% below EPC C
Landlord EPC New Kyo
1 properties · 0.0% below EPC C
Landlord EPC Newton Aycliffe
241 properties · 16.6% below EPC C
Landlord EPC Peterlee
737 properties · 27.1% below EPC C
Landlord EPC Picktree
1 properties · 100.0% below EPC C
Landlord EPC Ramshaw
1 properties · 100.0% below EPC C
Landlord EPC Seaham
589 properties · 32.1% below EPC C
Landlord EPC Sedgefield
3 properties · 0.0% below EPC C
Landlord EPC Shildon
209 properties · 35.9% below EPC C
Landlord EPC Shotley Bridge
1 properties · 100.0% below EPC C
Landlord EPC South Moor
3 properties · 33.3% below EPC C
Landlord EPC Spennymoor
204 properties · 24.0% below EPC C
Landlord EPC Staindrop
2 properties · 100.0% below EPC C
Landlord EPC Stanhope
1 properties · 100.0% below EPC C
Landlord EPC Stanley
471 properties · 30.2% below EPC C
Landlord EPC Tow Law
1 properties · 0.0% below EPC C
Landlord EPC Trimdon Station
95 properties · 26.3% below EPC C
Landlord EPC West Pelton
1 properties · 0.0% below EPC C
Landlord EPC Wingate
102 properties · 27.5% below EPC C
Landlord EPC Wolsingham
1 properties · 100.0% below EPC C

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