The position in Blackburn with Darwen
There are 2,747 unique commercial properties in Blackburn with Darwen with a certificate on the Energy Performance of Buildings Register. Of those, 2,207 – 80.3% – are rated below EPC B, which is 4.2 percentage points worse than the England and Wales average of 76.1%.
The largest category locally is retail & financial services, and the postal towns and districts most represented are Blackburn, Darwen, Bolton, Blacburn, Lower Darwen. Average floor area is 768 m² and the average asset rating is 76.
607 certificates in the district have expired (22.1% of the total), of which 96 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+ | 3 | 0.1% | -0.2 | |
| A | 73 | 2.7% | -1.4 | |
| B | 464 | 16.9% | -2.6 | |
| C | 967 | 35.2% | +2.0 | |
| D | 752 | 27.4% | +1.7 | |
| E | 344 | 12.5% | -0.4 | |
| F | 68 | 2.5% | +0.6 | |
| G | 76 | 2.8% | +0.3 |
Commercial stock by sector
| Sector | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail & financial services | 889 | 32.4% | |
| Offices & workshops | 729 | 26.5% | |
| Storage & distribution | 316 | 11.5% | |
| Restaurants, cafes & pubs | 302 | 11.0% | |
| General & special industrial | 193 | 7.0% | |
| Education | 57 | 2.1% | |
| Hospitals & care homes | 49 | 1.8% | |
| Assembly & leisure | 48 | 1.7% |
Floor area – who the 2031 standard catches
The 2031 EPC B standard is expected to apply only to buildings over 1,000 m². In Blackburn with Darwen that line falls here:
| Floor area | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 250 m² | 1,483 | 54.0% | |
| 250–500 m² | 494 | 18.0% | |
| 500–1,000 m² | 306 | 11.1% | |
| 1,000–2,500 m² | 280 | 10.2% | |
| 2,500–10,000 m² | 160 | 5.8% | |
| Over 10,000 m² | 24 | 0.9% |
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Shareable summary – Blackburn with Darwen
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Commercial properties analysed | 2,747 |
| Below EPC B | 2,207 (80.3%) |
| Below EPC E – unlettable without exemption | 144 (5.2%) |
| Over 1,000 m² and below EPC B | 339 |
| Expired certificates | 607 (22.1%) |
| Average floor area | 768 m² |
| National rank (share below EPC B) | 63 of 319 |
Common questions
How many commercial properties in Blackburn with Darwen are below EPC B?
2,207 of 2,747 – 80.3% of the commercial stock on the register. That is 4.2 percentage points worse than the England and Wales average of 76.1%.
How many buildings in Blackburn with Darwen are caught by the 2031 EPC B standard?
339 commercial buildings in Blackburn with Darwen 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 Blackburn with Darwen are already unlettable?
144 are rated F or G. Letting those without a registered exemption has been unlawful since 1 April 2023. A further 96 have an expired certificate that was rated F or G.
Where does Blackburn with Darwen rank nationally?
63 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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