Postcode district · Bedford
EPC C by 2030 in MK45
739 privately rented homes in MK45, the Bedford district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How MK45 compares
About average
MK45 sits close to the England and Wales figure.
55% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks MK45 1,241 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in MK45
Of 1,340 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 16,199 properties of all tenures.
693 of those 739 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 MK45
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. MK45 is split across 2 of them.
- Central Bedfordshire 91% of the district
- Bedford 9% 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% |
| 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.