Postcode district
EPC ratings in BN2
BN2 in Brighton and Hove has 32,868 properties with EPC certificates. The average rating is C, above the Brighton and Hove average. Browse sectors below or search for a specific address to view detailed property data. The area is predominantly flat (49%). The most frequently recommended improvement is low energy lighting for all fixed outlets.
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Percentage of properties in each EPC band across BN2.
Property type mix
Distribution of property types (houses, flats, bungalows) within BN2.
In BN2, the most common EPC-rated properties are flat (around 49%) and house (around 40%). This mix shapes how easy it is for local homes to improve their EPC ratings.
Top recommendations
Improvements most often recommended in this district.
- 1
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets
21758 occurrences
- 2
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp
20873 occurrences
- 3
Solar water heating
17587 occurrences
- 4
Internal or external wall insulation
15621 occurrences
- 5
Cavity wall insulation
10596 occurrences
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Summary
In postcode district BN2 (Brighton and Hove), 49.7% of homes with an EPC are rated band C or above, based on the latest certificate for 32,868 homes on the official register (statistics updated June 2026). That is 2.0 percentage points above the England and Wales figure of 47.7%.
Citation
EPC Advisor (2026). EPC ratings in BN2, Brighton and Hove. Statistics updated June 2026. Analysis of the MHCLG Get Energy Performance Data register (Open Government Licence v3.0). https://epcadvisor.co.uk/browse/brighton-and-hove/BN2
- Band C or above:
- a current rating of A, B or C.
- Homes counted:
- 32,868
- Statistics updated:
- June 2026
- Source:
- The MHCLG Get Energy Performance Data register, published under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we calculate these figures · All EPC data downloads