Postcode district
EPC ratings in NE2
NE2 in Newcastle upon Tyne has 9,568 properties with EPC certificates. The average rating is D, below the Newcastle upon Tyne average. Browse sectors below or search for a specific address to view detailed property data. The area is predominantly flat (62%). The most frequently recommended improvement is internal or external wall insulation.
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Percentage of properties in each EPC band across NE2.
Property type mix
Distribution of property types (houses, flats, bungalows) within NE2.
In NE2, the most common EPC-rated properties are flat (around 62%) and house (around 26%). This mix shapes how easy it is for local homes to improve their EPC ratings.
Top recommendations
Improvements most often recommended in this district.
- 1
Internal or external wall insulation
7055 occurrences
- 2
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets
6261 occurrences
- 3
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp
3499 occurrences
- 4
Floor insulation (suspended floor)
3419 occurrences
- 5
Replace boiler with new condensing boiler
2623 occurrences
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Summary
In postcode district NE2 (Newcastle upon Tyne), 42.5% of homes with an EPC are rated band C or above, based on the latest certificate for 9,568 homes on the official register (statistics updated June 2026). That is 5.2 percentage points below the England and Wales figure of 47.7%.
Citation
EPC Advisor (2026). EPC ratings in NE2, Newcastle upon Tyne. Statistics updated June 2026. Analysis of the MHCLG Get Energy Performance Data register (Open Government Licence v3.0). https://epcadvisor.co.uk/browse/newcastle-upon-tyne/NE2
- Band C or above:
- a current rating of A, B or C.
- Homes counted:
- 9,568
- 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