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EPC ratings in IP17

IP17 in East Suffolk has 4,748 properties with EPC certificates. The average rating is D, matching the East Suffolk average. Browse sectors below or search for a specific address to view detailed property data. The area is predominantly house (76%). The most frequently recommended improvement is solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kwp.

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Average band
D
Total properties
4,748
Band A-C
43%
Higher efficiency homes
Band D-G
57%
Homes needing improvement

EPC distribution

Percentage of properties in each EPC band across IP17.

A1%
B17%
C25%
D28%
E19%
F8%
G2%

Property type mix

Distribution of property types (houses, flats, bungalows) within IP17.

House77%
Bungalow17%
Flat5.9%
Maisonette0.6%
Park home0%

In IP17, the most common EPC-rated properties are house (around 76%) and bungalow (around 17%). 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

    5598 occurrences

  2. 2

    Solar water heating

    5325 occurrences

  3. 3

    Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets

    3127 occurrences

  4. 4

    Floor insulation (solid floor)

    2482 occurrences

  5. 5

    Wind turbine

    1740 occurrences

Sector breakdown

4 postcode sectors in IP17.

SectorAvg bandPropertiesBand D-G
IP17 1
2,91449%
IP17 2
89771%
IP17 3
93670%
IP17 7
250%

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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 IP17, East Suffolk.

Summary

In postcode district IP17 (East Suffolk), 42.9% of homes with an EPC are rated band C or above, based on the latest certificate for 4,748 homes on the official register (statistics updated June 2026). That is 4.8 percentage points below the England and Wales figure of 47.7%.

Citation

EPC Advisor (2026). EPC ratings in IP17, East Suffolk. Statistics updated June 2026. Analysis of the MHCLG Get Energy Performance Data register (Open Government Licence v3.0). https://epcadvisor.co.uk/browse/east-suffolk/IP17

Chart of EPC ratings in IP17, East Suffolk: share of homes with an EPC in each band
Band C or above:
a current rating of A, B or C.
Homes counted:
4,748
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