The Houghton Le Spring Grade Report

20,108 graded homes · updated from the EPC register

The average Houghton Le Spring home is a D — and 71% of the town's homes could reach a B or better.

D
Town Grade
The most common grade among current certificates in Houghton Le Spring. Average score 69.1.

Grade distribution

Share of Houghton Le Spring homes per grade, current certificates.

226
3560
7125
7414
1571
171
51
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Grade by construction era

Older homes grade lower — and have the most headroom.

Pre-1900
D55.9
1900–1929
D61.4
1930–1949
D65.1
1950–1966
D66.2
1967–1982
D66.9
1983–1995
D68.3
1996 onwards
C79.5

Best-graded streets

Streets with at least 10 graded homes.

1Flambard AvenueDH4 · 13 homesA2Dragonfly WayDH4 · 49 homesA3Otter WayDH4 · 10 homesA4Wingate GrangeDH4 · 24 homesB5Burnhope WayDH4 · 16 homesB

Most upgraded streets

Biggest average score gain from regrades, last 3 years.

1The LawnsDH5 · 5 homes+26.6 pts2Lanton StreetDH4 · 5 homes+25.2 pts3The AvenueDH5 · 8 homes+22.9 pts4Chapel ViewDH4 · 12 homes+22.8 pts5Richard StreetDH5 · 7 homes+21.3 pts

Houghton Le Spring by district

Most common grade per postcode district.

DDH4CDH5
E
0.2% of Houghton Le Spring rental stock sits below the MEES line.
Rentals need a minimum grade by law — E today, direction of travel C. 7,365 rented homes on record.
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