The position in Basildon
There are 2,768 unique commercial properties in Basildon with a certificate on the Energy Performance of Buildings Register. Of those, 2,094 – 75.7% – are rated below EPC B, which is 0.4 percentage points better than the England and Wales average of 76.1%.
The largest category locally is offices & workshops, and the postal towns and districts most represented are Basildon, Wickford, Billericay, Laindon, Essex. Average floor area is 668 m² and the average asset rating is 72.
583 certificates in the district have expired (21.1% of the total), of which 64 were rated F or G when issued – the least comfortable position on the register, and the one owners are least likely to know about.
Key figures
Band distribution
| Band | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar | vs England & Wales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A+ | 8 | 0.3% | – | |
| A | 81 | 2.9% | -1.2 | |
| B | 585 | 21.1% | +1.6 | |
| C | 974 | 35.2% | +2.0 | |
| D | 735 | 26.6% | +0.9 | |
| E | 291 | 10.5% | -2.4 | |
| F | 44 | 1.6% | -0.3 | |
| G | 50 | 1.8% | -0.7 |
Commercial stock by sector
| Sector | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offices & workshops | 857 | 31.0% | |
| Retail & financial services | 840 | 30.3% | |
| Storage & distribution | 362 | 13.1% | |
| Restaurants, cafes & pubs | 244 | 8.8% | |
| General & special industrial | 182 | 6.6% | |
| Education | 69 | 2.5% | |
| Community & day centres | 53 | 1.9% | |
| Assembly & leisure | 53 | 1.9% |
Floor area – who the 2031 standard catches
The 2031 EPC B standard is expected to apply only to buildings over 1,000 m². In Basildon that line falls here:
| Floor area | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 250 m² | 1,516 | 54.8% | |
| 250–500 m² | 532 | 19.2% | |
| 500–1,000 m² | 356 | 12.9% | |
| 1,000–2,500 m² | 232 | 8.4% | |
| 2,500–10,000 m² | 112 | 4.0% | |
| Over 10,000 m² | 20 | 0.7% |
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Shareable summary – Basildon
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Commercial properties analysed | 2,768 |
| Below EPC B | 2,094 (75.7%) |
| Below EPC E – unlettable without exemption | 94 (3.4%) |
| Over 1,000 m² and below EPC B | 227 |
| Expired certificates | 583 (21.1%) |
| Average floor area | 668 m² |
| National rank (share below EPC B) | 182 of 319 |
Common questions
How many commercial properties in Basildon are below EPC B?
2,094 of 2,768 – 75.7% of the commercial stock on the register. That is 0.4 percentage points better than the England and Wales average of 76.1%.
How many buildings in Basildon are caught by the 2031 EPC B standard?
227 commercial buildings in Basildon are over 1,000 m² and currently rated below EPC B, which is the cohort the 2031 standard is aimed at.
How many commercial buildings in Basildon are already unlettable?
94 are rated F or G. Letting those without a registered exemption has been unlawful since 1 April 2023. A further 64 have an expired certificate that was rated F or G.
Where does Basildon rank nationally?
182 of 319 local authorities, ranked by the share of commercial stock below EPC B, with rank 1 being the highest share.
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