Postcode district · Lewes
EPC C by 2030 in BN8
295 privately rented homes in BN8, the Lewes district, are rated below EPC C. Their landlords have until 1 October 2030 to fix that.
How BN8 compares
Well above average
A bigger share of BN8's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
79% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks BN8 152 of 2,213 districts by the share needing work.
Every band in BN8
Of 372 privately rented homes with a current certificate, out of 5,542 properties of all tenures.
268 of those 295 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 BN8
Enforcement sits with the council, and postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. BN8 is split across 2 of them.
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.