Postcode district · Bedford
EPC C by 2030 in MK44
424 privately rented homes in MK44, the Bedford district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How MK44 compares
Well above average
A bigger share of MK44's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
81% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks MK44 122 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in MK44
Of 526 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 5,219 properties of all tenures.
384 of those 424 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 MK44
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. MK44 is split across 2 of them.
- Bedford 86% of the district
- Central Bedfordshire 14% 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% |
| MK17 | Milton Keynes | 683 | 448 | 66% |
| 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.