England
Brighton and Hove
58.5% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 164,004 EPC certificates
3.2% worse than the national average of 55.3%
58.5%
Below EPC C
95,870 properties
164,004
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£653.9M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
117 / 346
National rank
Worse half nationally
Compared to the national average
Brighton and Hove has 58.5% of homes below EPC C. This is 3.2 percentage points worse than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 117 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A0.2%297
B6.8%11,081
C34.6%56,756
D39.7%65,188
E14.4%23,677
F3.3%5,334
G1.0%1,671
Ratings D, E, F, and G are below the proposed 2030 minimum standard of EPC C.
Property Type Breakdown
| Property Type | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Flat | 96,322 | 49.1% |
| House | 52,391 | 70.8% |
| Bungalow | 7,775 | 81.8% |
| Maisonette | 7,512 | 68.9% |
| Park home | 4 | 100.0% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 49,804 | 73.1% |
| 1900-1929 | 24,359 | 74.0% |
| 1930-1949 | 19,446 | 70.0% |
| 1950-1966 | 25,290 | 58.2% |
| 1967-1975 | 12,919 | 52.4% |
| 1976-1982 | 5,011 | 35.6% |
| 1983-1990 | 4,792 | 25.7% |
| 1991-1995 | 2,828 | 28.0% |
| 1996-2002 | 3,625 | 17.6% |
| 2003-2006 | 2,801 | 10.6% |
| 2007-2011 | 617 | 8.4% |
| 2012-2021 | 168 | 6.5% |
| 2022 onwards | 5 | 0.0% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 78,727 | 67.4% |
| Private rental | 53,662 | 63.3% |
| Social rental | 18,608 | 27.3% |
Additional Statistics
£647/yr
Avg heating cost
77 m2
Avg floor area
3.5 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
36.7%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
16.8%
No mains gas
For Editors
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“Brighton and Hove has 58.5% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £653.9M. This places it 117 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
Brighton and Hove
58.5%below EPC C
164,004 properties analysed
£653.9M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 117 of 346 local authorities
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