England
Eastbourne
54.1% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 56,225 EPC certificates
1.2% better than the national average of 55.3%
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
221 / 346
National rank
Better half nationally
Compared to the national average
Eastbourne has 54.1% of homes below EPC C. This is 1.2 percentage points better than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 221 out of 346 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 221 out of 346 local 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 221 of 346 local authorities
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