Postcode district · Ipswich
EPC C by 2030 in IP6
420 privately rented homes in IP6, the Ipswich district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How IP6 compares
Well above average
A bigger share of IP6's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
72% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks IP6 321 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in IP6
Of 584 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 6,330 properties of all tenures.
380 of those 420 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 IP6
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. IP6 is split across 2 of them.
- Mid Suffolk 86% of the district
- East Suffolk 14% 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.