Postcode district · Ingatestone
EPC C by 2030 in CM4
221 privately rented homes in CM4, the Ingatestone district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How CM4 compares
Well above average
A bigger share of CM4's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
63% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks CM4 700 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in CM4
Of 351 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 3,431 properties of all tenures.
189 of those 221 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 CM4
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. CM4 is split across 2 of them.
- Brentwood 63% of the district
- Chelmsford 31% of the district
Nearby districts in CM
| District | Post town | Rented | Below C | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CM1 | Chelmsford | 2,605 | 1,306 | 50% |
| CM2 | Chelmsford | 2,466 | 1,265 | 51% |
| CM7 | Braintree | 2,190 | 1,070 | 49% |
| CM23 | Bishop'S Stortford | 2,188 | 968 | 44% |
| CM3 | Chelmsford | 1,524 | 956 | 63% |
| CM14 | Brentwood | 1,608 | 740 | 46% |
| CM9 | Maldon | 1,054 | 689 | 65% |
| CM8 | Witham | 1,231 | 610 | 50% |
| CM20 | Harlow | 1,368 | 583 | 43% |
| CM16 | Epping | 1,072 | 559 | 52% |
| CM18 | Harlow | 884 | 469 | 53% |
| CM13 | Brentwood | 851 | 460 | 54% |
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.