Postcode district · Bedford
EPC C by 2030 in MK43
661 privately rented homes in MK43, the Bedford district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How MK43 compares
About average
MK43 sits close to the England and Wales figure.
53% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks MK43 1,381 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in MK43
Of 1,242 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 13,285 properties of all tenures.
616 of those 661 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 MK43
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. MK43 is split across 2 of them.
- Bedford 57% of the district
- Central Bedfordshire 42% 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% |
| 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.