Postcode district · Hassocks
EPC C by 2030 in BN6
335 privately rented homes in BN6, the Hassocks district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How BN6 compares
Well above average
A bigger share of BN6's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
69% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks BN6 417 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in BN6
Of 484 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 6,750 properties of all tenures.
308 of those 335 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 BN6
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. BN6 is split across 2 of them.
- Mid Sussex 90% of the district
- Lewes 10% 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% |
| BN23 | Eastbourne | 1,781 | 521 | 29% |
| BN41 | Brighton | 893 | 521 | 58% |
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.