Postcode district · Milton Keynes
EPC C by 2030 in MK8
329 privately rented homes in MK8, the Milton Keynes district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How MK8 compares
Below average
MK8 is in better shape than most of England and Wales.
46% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks MK8 1,823 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in MK8
Of 710 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 6,367 properties of all tenures.
326 of those 329 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 MK8
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.