England
Eastbourne
54.1% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 56,225 EPC certificates
1.3% better than the national average of 55.4%
54.1%
Below EPC C
30,421 properties
56,225
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£204.8M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
200 / 318
National rank
Better half nationally
Compared to the national average
Eastbourne has 54.1% of homes below EPC C. This is 1.3 percentage points better than the national average of 55.4% for England and Wales. It ranks 200 out of 318 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A0.2%109
B7.6%4,249
C38.1%21,446
D37.9%21,317
E12.5%7,041
F2.8%1,571
G0.9%492
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 | 26,091 | 42.9% |
| House | 25,406 | 62.1% |
| Bungalow | 3,382 | 75.8% |
| Maisonette | 1,340 | 64.5% |
| Park home | 6 | 83.3% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 5,527 | 75.3% |
| 1900-1929 | 9,417 | 74.7% |
| 1930-1949 | 4,489 | 79.8% |
| 1950-1966 | 6,972 | 66.3% |
| 1967-1975 | 9,240 | 61.0% |
| 1976-1982 | 4,060 | 38.2% |
| 1983-1990 | 3,462 | 34.7% |
| 1991-1995 | 2,123 | 44.2% |
| 1996-2002 | 3,615 | 16.7% |
| 2003-2006 | 2,613 | 6.8% |
| 2007-2011 | 386 | 7.0% |
| 2012-2021 | 27 | 3.7% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 31,813 | 59.7% |
| Private rental | 15,074 | 57.0% |
| Social rental | 6,082 | 29.8% |
Additional Statistics
£615/yr
Avg heating cost
81 m2
Avg floor area
3.4 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
15.8%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
18.2%
No mains gas
For Editors
Pre-written quote
“Eastbourne has 54.1% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £204.8M. This places it 200 out of 318local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
Eastbourne
54.1%below EPC C
56,225 properties analysed
£204.8M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 200 of 318 local authorities
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If you let property in Eastbourne
This page is the raw data. For the landlord view of the same area, including local costs and support, read the Eastbourne landlord EPC guide.
Bringing a rental up to EPC C has a cost attached, and some of it can be met from funding. Read what help with upgrade costs is available, or see which schemes a single property fits.