Postcode district · Ipswich
EPC C by 2030 in IP5
317 privately rented homes in IP5, the Ipswich district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How IP5 compares
Well below average
IP5 is in better shape than most of England and Wales.
33% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks IP5 2,137 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in IP5
Of 955 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 5,856 properties of all tenures.
310 of those 317 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 IP5
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- East Suffolk 100% 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% |
| IP3 | Ipswich | 2,218 | 917 | 41% |
| IP31 | Bury St. Edmunds | 970 | 735 | 76% |
| IP22 | Diss | 1,166 | 724 | 62% |
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.