Homes left empty after a death: England, 2025
124,064 homes in England were exempt from council tax in 2025 as left empty by someone who had died. Figures for all 296 councils.
Updated 10 November 2026
Figures on empty and estate property, compiled from official statistics. Each study sets out its sources and method and offers the data to download.
124,064 homes in England were exempt from council tax in 2025 as left empty by someone who had died. Figures for all 296 councils.
Updated 10 November 2026