Postcode district · Cambridge
EPC C by 2030 in CB1
2,273 privately rented homes in CB1, the Cambridge district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How CB1 compares
Below average
CB1 is in better shape than most of England and Wales.
46% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks CB1 1,819 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in CB1
Of 4,899 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 17,846 properties of all tenures.
2,172 of those 2,273 homes already have a potential rating of C or better on their existing certificate. Landlords are required to spend up to £10,000 per property. Above that, an exemption may apply.
Who regulates CB1
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. CB1 is split across 2 of them.
- Cambridge 92% of the district
- South Cambridgeshire 8% of the district
Nearby districts in CB
| District | Post town | Rented | Below C | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB8 | Newmarket | 2,918 | 1,734 | 59% |
| CB4 | Cambridge | 3,615 | 1,477 | 41% |
| CB7 | Ely | 1,828 | 916 | 50% |
| CB9 | Haverhill | 1,685 | 749 | 44% |
| CB6 | Ely | 1,430 | 691 | 48% |
| CB24 | Cambridge | 1,263 | 596 | 47% |
| CB3 | Cambridge | 1,262 | 513 | 41% |
| CB22 | Cambridge | 752 | 460 | 61% |
| CB23 | Cambridge | 1,367 | 460 | 34% |
| CB2 | Cambridge | 1,556 | 454 | 29% |
| CB25 | Cambridge | 738 | 425 | 58% |
| CB5 | Cambridge | 1,051 | 421 | 40% |
What to do next
Start with the certificate. It lists the measures an assessor has already recommended for the property and the rating they would reach. If it has expired, you need a new one before you can let the property anyway.