864 Rental Homes in Gateshead 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. 888 poorly rated rental homes in Gateshead Council are below EPC rating C, representing 34.26% of the latest EPC records. Most are house in Gateshead Council, Gateshead, with an average poor EPC score of 64.1.

What this means for landlords in Gateshead Council

864 Gateshead Council rental homes are rated EPC D and are just a few points from reaching EPC C.
3,100 Gateshead 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: 2,592

Total below EPC C: 888

Share poor (D-G): 34.26%

Distinct UPRNs: 2,592

Distinct poor UPRNs: 888

Avg poor EPC score: 64.1