Postcode district · Lewes
EPC C by 2030 in BN7
406 privately rented homes in BN7, the Lewes district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How BN7 compares
Well above average
A bigger share of BN7's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
63% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks BN7 687 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in BN7
Of 643 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 6,766 properties of all tenures.
370 of those 406 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 BN7
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries.
- Lewes 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% |
| 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.