Postcode district · Ipswich
EPC C by 2030 in IP1
1,540 privately rented homes in IP1, the Ipswich district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How IP1 compares
About average
IP1 sits close to the England and Wales figure.
56% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks IP1 1,204 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in IP1
Of 2,772 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 14,842 properties of all tenures.
1,404 of those 1,540 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 IP1
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Ipswich 98% of the district
Nearby districts in IP
| District | Post town | Rented | Below C | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP4 | Ipswich | 2,862 | 1,579 | 55% |
| IP28 | Bury St. Edmunds | 2,690 | 1,313 | 49% |
| IP33 | Bury St. Edmunds | 2,173 | 1,157 | 53% |
| IP27 | Brandon | 1,551 | 1,017 | 66% |
| IP12 | Woodbridge | 1,369 | 974 | 71% |
| IP24 | Thetford | 2,085 | 956 | 46% |
| IP11 | Felixstowe | 1,657 | 937 | 57% |
| IP14 | Stowmarket | 1,634 | 918 | 56% |
| IP3 | Ipswich | 2,218 | 917 | 41% |
| IP31 | Bury St. Edmunds | 970 | 735 | 76% |
| IP22 | Diss | 1,166 | 724 | 62% |
| IP2 | Ipswich | 1,832 | 665 | 36% |
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.