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EPC ratings in County Durham
Explore EPC ratings for properties in County Durham. 185,442 properties have been assessed, with an average rating of D. Browse districts below to see local energy efficiency trends, or search for a specific address to view detailed EPC data. The most common improvement recommended across County Durham is solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kwp, followed by solar water heating.
On average, 48% of EPC-rated homes in County Durham are band A-C and 52% are band D-G, broadly in line with the England & Wales average.
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Percentage of properties in each EPC band across County Durham.
District breakdown
20 districts in this authority.
DH1
Properties: 14,917
Band A-C
51%
Band D-G
49%
DH2
Properties: 10,084
Band A-C
50%
Band D-G
50%
DH6
Properties: 13,251
Band A-C
53%
Band D-G
47%
DH7
Properties: 15,281
Band A-C
50%
Band D-G
50%
DH8
Properties: 12,923
Band A-C
46%
Band D-G
54%
DH9
Properties: 13,100
Band A-C
46%
Band D-G
54%
DL12
Properties: 4,492
Band A-C
35%
Band D-G
65%
DL13
Properties: 4,838
Band A-C
23%
Band D-G
77%
DL14
Properties: 14,383
Band A-C
50%
Band D-G
50%
DL15
Properties: 8,163
Band A-C
46%
Band D-G
54%
DL16
Properties: 8,604
Band A-C
55%
Band D-G
45%
DL17
Properties: 7,443
Band A-C
43%
Band D-G
57%
DL4
Properties: 4,140
Band A-C
48%
Band D-G
52%
DL5
Properties: 9,655
Band A-C
59%
Band D-G
41%
SR7
Properties: 10,768
Band A-C
51%
Band D-G
49%
SR8
Properties: 12,887
Band A-C
49%
Band D-G
51%
TS21
Properties: 3,119
Band A-C
49%
Band D-G
51%
TS27
Properties: 2,723
Band A-C
44%
Band D-G
56%
TS28
Properties: 2,161
Band A-C
54%
Band D-G
46%
TS29
Properties: 2,082
Band A-C
36%
Band D-G
64%
Common improvements in County Durham
Top recommended actions across districts in this authority.
- 1
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp
233144 occurrences
- 2
Solar water heating
209201 occurrences
- 3
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets
133989 occurrences
- 4
Floor insulation (suspended floor)
96859 occurrences
- 5
Replace boiler with new condensing boiler
17480 occurrences
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Summary
In County Durham, 48.3% of homes with an EPC are rated band C or above, based on the latest certificate for 185,442 homes on the official register (statistics updated June 2026). That is 0.6 percentage points above the England and Wales figure of 47.7%.
Citation
EPC Advisor (2026). EPC ratings in County Durham. Statistics updated June 2026. Analysis of the MHCLG Get Energy Performance Data register (Open Government Licence v3.0). https://epcadvisor.co.uk/browse/county-durham
- Band C or above:
- a current rating of A, B or C.
- Homes counted:
- 185,442
- Statistics updated:
- June 2026
- Source:
- The MHCLG Get Energy Performance Data register, published under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we calculate these figures · All EPC data downloads