Postcode district · Milton Keynes
EPC C by 2030 in MK17
448 privately rented homes in MK17, the Milton Keynes district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How MK17 compares
Well above average
A bigger share of MK17's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
66% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks MK17 559 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in MK17
Of 683 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 9,854 properties of all tenures.
400 of those 448 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 MK17
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. MK17 is split across 3 of them.
- Milton Keynes 56% of the district
- Buckinghamshire 26% of the district
- Central Bedfordshire 17% of the district
Nearby districts in MK
| District | Post town | Rented | Below C | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MK40 | Bedford | 3,933 | 2,289 | 58% |
| MK42 | Bedford | 2,964 | 1,453 | 49% |
| MK41 | Bedford | 1,708 | 937 | 55% |
| MK18 | Buckingham | 1,520 | 893 | 59% |
| MK45 | Bedford | 1,340 | 739 | 55% |
| MK43 | Bedford | 1,242 | 661 | 53% |
| MK6 | Milton Keynes | 1,734 | 565 | 33% |
| MK7 | Milton Keynes | 935 | 473 | 51% |
| MK16 | Newport Pagnell | 825 | 471 | 57% |
| MK13 | Milton Keynes | 928 | 452 | 49% |
| MK44 | Bedford | 526 | 424 | 81% |
| MK12 | Milton Keynes | 840 | 386 | 46% |
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.