England
Lewes
58.6% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 47,541 EPC certificates
3.3% worse than the national average of 55.3%
58.6%
Below EPC C
27,858 properties
47,541
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£193.1M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
115 / 346
National rank
Worse half nationally
Compared to the national average
Lewes has 58.6% of homes below EPC C. This is 3.3 percentage points worse than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 115 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A0.5%257
B10.2%4,834
C30.7%14,591
D38.7%18,392
E14.8%7,047
F4.0%1,918
G1.1%501
Ratings D, E, F, and G are below the proposed 2030 minimum standard of EPC C.
Property Type Breakdown
| Property Type | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| House | 26,061 | 61.8% |
| Flat | 11,619 | 35.7% |
| Bungalow | 9,098 | 78.8% |
| Maisonette | 723 | 54.1% |
| Park home | 40 | 87.5% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 3,852 | 88.3% |
| 1900-1929 | 4,035 | 83.2% |
| 1930-1949 | 4,680 | 77.9% |
| 1950-1966 | 9,086 | 74.3% |
| 1967-1975 | 7,293 | 69.5% |
| 1976-1982 | 4,086 | 50.7% |
| 1983-1990 | 4,436 | 45.3% |
| 1991-1995 | 1,344 | 42.5% |
| 1996-2002 | 1,304 | 35.1% |
| 2003-2006 | 1,060 | 8.0% |
| 2007-2011 | 521 | 4.4% |
| 2012-2021 | 61 | 8.2% |
| 2022 onwards | 1 | 0.0% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 31,052 | 67.1% |
| Private rental | 7,020 | 63.7% |
| Social rental | 4,968 | 38.5% |
Additional Statistics
£731/yr
Avg heating cost
92 m2
Avg floor area
4.0 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
10.3%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
19.1%
No mains gas
For Editors
Pre-written quote
“Lewes has 58.6% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £193.1M. This places it 115 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
Lewes
58.6%below EPC C
47,541 properties analysed
£193.1M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 115 of 346 local authorities
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