Postcode district · Eastbourne
EPC C by 2030 in BN23
521 privately rented homes in BN23, the Eastbourne district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How BN23 compares
Well below average
BN23 is in better shape than most of England and Wales.
29% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks BN23 2,164 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in BN23
Of 1,781 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 9,925 properties of all tenures.
504 of those 521 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 BN23
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Eastbourne 98% 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% |
| BN20 | Eastbourne | 1,041 | 664 | 64% |
| BN15 | Lancing | 843 | 567 | 67% |
| 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.