Postcode district · Cambridge
EPC C by 2030 in CB3
513 privately rented homes in CB3, the Cambridge district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How CB3 compares
Well below average
CB3 is in better shape than most of England and Wales.
41% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks CB3 2,016 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in CB3
Of 1,262 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 6,669 properties of all tenures.
483 of those 513 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 CB3
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. CB3 is split across 2 of them.
- Cambridge 68% of the district
- South Cambridgeshire 32% 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% |
| 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.