Postcode district · Ipswich
EPC C by 2030 in IP9
302 privately rented homes in IP9, the Ipswich district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How IP9 compares
Well above average
A bigger share of IP9's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
88% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks IP9 42 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in IP9
Of 343 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 3,696 properties of all tenures.
273 of those 302 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 IP9
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Babergh 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.