Postcode district · Milton Keynes
EPC C by 2030 in MK5
274 privately rented homes in MK5, the Milton Keynes district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How MK5 compares
Well below average
MK5 is in better shape than most of England and Wales.
35% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks MK5 2,116 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in MK5
Of 781 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 4,967 properties of all tenures.
269 of those 274 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 MK5
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Milton Keynes 100% 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% |
| MK44 | Bedford | 526 | 424 | 81% |
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.