Postcode district · Ipswich
EPC C by 2030 in IP3
917 privately rented homes in IP3, the Ipswich district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How IP3 compares
Well below average
IP3 is in better shape than most of England and Wales.
41% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks IP3 2,000 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in IP3
Of 2,218 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 11,718 properties of all tenures.
856 of those 917 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 IP3
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. IP3 is split across 2 of them.
- Ipswich 94% of the district
- East Suffolk 6% of the district
Nearby districts in IP
| District | Post town | Rented | Below C | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP4 | Ipswich | 2,862 | 1,579 | 55% |
| IP1 | Ipswich | 2,772 | 1,540 | 56% |
| 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% |
| 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.