Postcode district · Eastbourne
EPC C by 2030 in BN20
664 privately rented homes in BN20, the Eastbourne district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How BN20 compares
Well above average
A bigger share of BN20's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
64% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks BN20 651 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in BN20
Of 1,041 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 7,528 properties of all tenures.
600 of those 664 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 BN20
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. BN20 is split across 2 of them.
- Eastbourne 79% of the district
- Wealden 21% 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% |
| BN2 | Brighton | 8,678 | 4,473 | 52% |
| 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% |
| 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.