Postcode district · Cambridge
EPC C by 2030 in CB2
454 privately rented homes in CB2, the Cambridge district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How CB2 compares
Well below average
CB2 is in better shape than most of England and Wales.
29% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks CB2 2,165 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in CB2
Of 1,556 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 8,280 properties of all tenures.
403 of those 454 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 CB2
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. CB2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB1 | Cambridge | 4,899 | 2,273 | 46% |
| 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% |
| 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.