Postcode district · Brighton
EPC C by 2030 in BN2
4,473 privately rented homes in BN2, the Brighton district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How BN2 compares
About average
BN2 sits close to the England and Wales figure.
52% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks BN2 1,519 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in BN2
Of 8,678 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 34,930 properties of all tenures.
4,154 of those 4,473 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 BN2
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Brighton and Hove 97% of the district
Nearby districts in BN
| District | Post town | Rented | Below C | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN3 | Hove | 10,258 | 5,796 | 56% |
| BN1 | Brighton | 9,207 | 4,969 | 54% |
| BN11 | Worthing | 3,677 | 2,204 | 60% |
| BN21 | Eastbourne | 3,841 | 2,054 | 53% |
| BN22 | Eastbourne | 2,392 | 1,324 | 55% |
| BN17 | Littlehampton | 1,908 | 1,161 | 61% |
| BN14 | Worthing | 1,150 | 749 | 65% |
| BN20 | Eastbourne | 1,041 | 664 | 64% |
| BN15 | Lancing | 843 | 567 | 67% |
| BN23 | Eastbourne | 1,781 | 521 | 29% |
| BN41 | Brighton | 893 | 521 | 58% |
| BN16 | Littlehampton | 878 | 495 | 56% |
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.