Private rented buildings over 1,000 m² · England and Wales
North East: councils compared
1,280 of 2,143 let buildings over 1,000 m² in North East are rated below EPC B, against 60% across England and Wales.
| Area | Let buildings over 1,000 m² | Below EPC B | Floorspace below B | Below B on paper* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| County Durham | 370 | 239 | 60.8% | ≈49 |
| Darlington | 97 | 56 | 56.5% | ≈12 |
| Gateshead | 272 | 164 | 60.8% | ≈35 |
| Hartlepool | 76 | 47 | 65.8% | ≈8 |
| Middlesbrough | 91 | 51 | 49.0% | ≈13 |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | 307 | 166 | 46.2% | ≈41 |
| North Tyneside | 163 | 103 | 64.7% | ≈17 |
| Northumberland | 178 | 115 | 66.2% | ≈25 |
| Redcar and Cleveland | 67 | 43 | 62.4% | ≈9 |
| South Tyneside | 84 | 46 | 48.9% | ≈12 |
| Stockton-on-Tees | 212 | 126 | 58.0% | ≈22 |
| Sunderland | 226 | 124 | 52.3% | ≈23 |
* Calculated: below-B buildings on pre-June-2022 certificates expected to come back at B or better on re-assessment. Method.