Postcode district
EPC ratings in IP31
IP31 in West Suffolk has 4,211 properties with EPC certificates. The average rating is D, matching the West Suffolk average. Browse sectors below or search for a specific address to view detailed property data. The area is predominantly house (68%). The most frequently recommended improvement is solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kwp.
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Percentage of properties in each EPC band across IP31.
Property type mix
Distribution of property types (houses, flats, bungalows) within IP31.
In IP31, the most common EPC-rated properties are house (around 68%) and bungalow (around 27%). 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
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp
8045 occurrences
- 2
Solar water heating
7592 occurrences
- 3
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets
4278 occurrences
- 4
Floor insulation (solid floor)
3787 occurrences
- 5
Replace boiler with new condensing boiler
2634 occurrences
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Summary
In postcode district IP31 (West Suffolk), 35.8% of homes with an EPC are rated band C or above, based on the latest certificate for 4,211 homes on the official register (statistics updated June 2026). That is 11.9 percentage points below the England and Wales figure of 47.7%.
Citation
EPC Advisor (2026). EPC ratings in IP31, West Suffolk. Statistics updated June 2026. Analysis of the MHCLG Get Energy Performance Data register (Open Government Licence v3.0). https://epcadvisor.co.uk/browse/west-suffolk/IP31
- Band C or above:
- a current rating of A, B or C.
- Homes counted:
- 4,211
- 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