Postcode district · Buckhurst Hill
EPC C by 2030 in IG9
456 privately rented homes in IG9, the Buckhurst Hill district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How IG9 compares
About average
IG9 sits close to the England and Wales figure.
51% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks IG9 1,526 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in IG9
Of 887 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 3,981 properties of all tenures.
399 of those 456 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 IG9
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. IG9 is split across 2 of them.
- Epping Forest 90% of the district
- Redbridge 10% 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% |
| IG7 | Chigwell | 1,209 | 656 | 54% |
| IG5 | Ilford | 824 | 497 | 60% |
| 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.