Postcode district · Buckingham
EPC C by 2030 in MK18
893 privately rented homes in MK18, the Buckingham district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How MK18 compares
Above average
A bigger share of MK18's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
59% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks MK18 982 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in MK18
Of 1,520 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 11,925 properties of all tenures.
837 of those 893 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 MK18
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Buckinghamshire 99% 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% |
| 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% |
| MK17 | Milton Keynes | 683 | 448 | 66% |
| 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.