Postcode district · Woodford Green
EPC C by 2030 in IG8
1,164 privately rented homes in IG8, the Woodford Green district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How IG8 compares
About average
IG8 sits close to the England and Wales figure.
55% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks IG8 1,242 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in IG8
Of 2,111 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 10,126 properties of all tenures.
1,044 of those 1,164 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 IG8
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. IG8 is split across 2 of them.
- Redbridge 84% of the district
- Waltham Forest 14% 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% |
| IG10 | Loughton | 1,894 | 994 | 52% |
| IG7 | Chigwell | 1,209 | 656 | 54% |
| 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.