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EPC ratings in NE70

NE70 in Northumberland has 837 properties with EPC certificates. The average rating is D, matching the Northumberland average. Browse sectors below or search for a specific address to view detailed property data. The area is predominantly house (65%). The most frequently recommended improvement is solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kwp.

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Average band
D
Total properties
837
Band A-C
33%
Higher efficiency homes
Band D-G
67%
Homes needing improvement

EPC distribution

Percentage of properties in each EPC band across NE70.

A0%
B11%
C21%
D29%
E22%
F13%
G4%

Property type mix

Distribution of property types (houses, flats, bungalows) within NE70.

House65%
Bungalow31%
Flat3.7%
Maisonette1.3%
Park home0%

In NE70, the most common EPC-rated properties are house (around 65%) and bungalow (around 30%). 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. 1

    Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp

    1016 occurrences

  2. 2

    Solar water heating

    915 occurrences

  3. 3

    Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets

    651 occurrences

  4. 4

    Wind turbine

    538 occurrences

  5. 5

    Internal or external wall insulation

    372 occurrences

Sector breakdown

1 postcode sectors in NE70.

SectorAvg bandPropertiesBand D-G
NE70 7
84067%

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Summary

In postcode district NE70 (Northumberland), 32.7% of homes with an EPC are rated band C or above, based on the latest certificate for 837 homes on the official register (statistics updated June 2026). That is 15.0 percentage points below the England and Wales figure of 47.7%.

Citation

EPC Advisor (2026). EPC ratings in NE70, Northumberland. Statistics updated June 2026. Analysis of the MHCLG Get Energy Performance Data register (Open Government Licence v3.0). https://epcadvisor.co.uk/browse/northumberland/NE70

Chart of EPC ratings in NE70, Northumberland: share of homes with an EPC in each band
Band C or above:
a current rating of A, B or C.
Homes counted:
837
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