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EPC ratings in MK43

MK43 in Bedford has 8,159 properties with EPC certificates. The average rating is B, above the Bedford average. Browse sectors below or search for a specific address to view detailed property data. The area is predominantly house (84%). The most frequently recommended improvement is solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kwp.

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Average band
B
Total properties
8,159
Band A-C
58%
Higher efficiency homes
Band D-G
42%
Homes needing improvement

EPC distribution

Percentage of properties in each EPC band across MK43.

A1%
B36%
C21%
D27%
E11%
F3%
G1%

Property type mix

Distribution of property types (houses, flats, bungalows) within MK43.

House84%
Bungalow11%
Flat4.5%
Maisonette0.5%
Park home0%

In MK43, the most common EPC-rated properties are house (around 84%) and bungalow (around 11%). This mix shapes how easy it is for local homes to improve their EPC ratings.

Top recommendations

Improvements most often recommended in this district.

  1. 1

    Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp

    14265 occurrences

  2. 2

    Solar water heating

    12633 occurrences

  3. 3

    Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets

    5839 occurrences

  4. 4

    Floor insulation (solid floor)

    4245 occurrences

  5. 5

    Replace boiler with new condensing boiler

    3374 occurrences

Sector breakdown

7 postcode sectors in MK43.

SectorAvg bandPropertiesBand D-G
MK43 0
4,63538%
MK43 1
3280%
MK43 2
4590%
MK43 3
80%
MK43 7
1,96963%
MK43 8
2,01160%
MK43 9
3,73227%

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Free to reuse with a link to this page. Figures cover homes with an EPC on the official register, counted by their latest certificate. Homes that have never had an EPC are not included, so the figures describe certified homes, not every home in MK43, Bedford.

Summary

In postcode district MK43 (Bedford), 58.3% of homes with an EPC are rated band C or above, based on the latest certificate for 8,159 homes on the official register (statistics updated June 2026). That is 10.6 percentage points above the England and Wales figure of 47.7%.

Citation

EPC Advisor (2026). EPC ratings in MK43, Bedford. Statistics updated June 2026. Analysis of the MHCLG Get Energy Performance Data register (Open Government Licence v3.0). https://epcadvisor.co.uk/browse/bedford/MK43

Chart of EPC ratings in MK43, Bedford: share of homes with an EPC in each band
Band C or above:
a current rating of A, B or C.
Homes counted:
8,159
Statistics updated:
June 2026
Source:
The MHCLG Get Energy Performance Data register, published under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we calculate these figures · All EPC data downloads