Postcode district · Hove
EPC C by 2030 in BN3
5,796 privately rented homes in BN3, the Hove district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How BN3 compares
Above average
A bigger share of BN3's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
56% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks BN3 1,134 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in BN3
Of 10,258 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 34,366 properties of all tenures.
5,110 of those 5,796 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 BN3
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Brighton and Hove 100% of the district
Nearby districts in BN
| District | Post town | Rented | Below C | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 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.