Postcode district · Chigwell
EPC C by 2030 in IG7
656 privately rented homes in IG7, the Chigwell district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How IG7 compares
About average
IG7 sits close to the England and Wales figure.
54% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks IG7 1,303 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in IG7
Of 1,209 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 6,672 properties of all tenures.
626 of those 656 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 IG7
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. IG7 is split across 2 of them.
- Epping Forest 56% of the district
- Redbridge 44% of the district
Nearby districts in IG
| District | Post town | Rented | Below C | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IG1 | Ilford | 8,270 | 4,369 | 53% |
| IG3 | Ilford | 4,078 | 2,346 | 58% |
| IG11 | Barking | 5,047 | 2,165 | 43% |
| IG2 | Ilford | 2,812 | 1,319 | 47% |
| IG6 | Ilford | 2,346 | 1,268 | 54% |
| IG8 | Woodford Green | 2,111 | 1,164 | 55% |
| IG10 | Loughton | 1,894 | 994 | 52% |
| IG5 | Ilford | 824 | 497 | 60% |
| IG9 | Buckhurst Hill | 887 | 456 | 51% |
| IG4 | Ilford | 584 | 329 | 56% |
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.