Postcode district · Downham Market
EPC C by 2030 in PE38
497 privately rented homes in PE38, the Downham Market district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How PE38 compares
About average
PE38 sits close to the England and Wales figure.
51% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks PE38 1,542 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in PE38
Of 971 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 6,433 properties of all tenures.
460 of those 497 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 PE38
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- King's Lynn and West Norfolk 100% of the district
Nearby districts in PE
| District | Post town | Rented | Below C | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE1 | Peterborough | 5,859 | 3,514 | 60% |
| PE21 | Boston | 3,563 | 2,039 | 57% |
| PE2 | Peterborough | 4,121 | 1,664 | 40% |
| PE25 | Skegness | 2,626 | 1,506 | 57% |
| PE30 | King'S Lynn | 2,871 | 1,467 | 51% |
| PE13 | Wisbech | 2,259 | 1,264 | 56% |
| PE28 | Huntingdon | 1,944 | 1,242 | 64% |
| PE11 | Spalding | 2,266 | 1,171 | 52% |
| PE9 | Stamford | 1,740 | 1,067 | 61% |
| PE31 | King'S Lynn | 1,278 | 1,065 | 83% |
| PE12 | Spalding | 1,553 | 1,040 | 67% |
| PE19 | St. Neots | 2,193 | 940 | 43% |
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.