Postcode district · Eastbourne
EPC C by 2030 in BN21
2,054 privately rented homes in BN21, the Eastbourne district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How BN21 compares
About average
BN21 sits close to the England and Wales figure.
53% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks BN21 1,365 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in BN21
Of 3,841 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 12,504 properties of all tenures.
1,774 of those 2,054 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 BN21
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Eastbourne 100% 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% |
| 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.