The position in Boston
There are 1,247 unique commercial properties in Boston with a certificate on the Energy Performance of Buildings Register. Of those, 973 – 78.0% – are rated below EPC B, which is 1.9 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 Boston, Lincoln, Swineshead, Wrangle, Spalding. Average floor area is 601 m² and the average asset rating is 77.
312 certificates in the district have expired (25.0% of the total), of which 39 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+ | 29 | 2.3% | +2.0 | |
| A | 35 | 2.8% | -1.3 | |
| B | 210 | 16.8% | -2.7 | |
| C | 389 | 31.2% | -2.0 | |
| D | 355 | 28.5% | +2.8 | |
| E | 165 | 13.2% | +0.3 | |
| F | 29 | 2.3% | +0.4 | |
| G | 35 | 2.8% | +0.3 |
Commercial stock by sector
| Sector | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail & financial services | 399 | 32.0% | |
| Offices & workshops | 273 | 21.9% | |
| Restaurants, cafes & pubs | 158 | 12.7% | |
| Storage & distribution | 156 | 12.5% | |
| General & special industrial | 96 | 7.7% | |
| Education | 39 | 3.1% | |
| Primary healthcare | 33 | 2.6% | |
| Hospitals & care homes | 27 | 2.2% |
Floor area – who the 2031 standard catches
The 2031 EPC B standard is expected to apply only to buildings over 1,000 m². In Boston that line falls here:
| Floor area | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 250 m² | 686 | 55.0% | |
| 250–500 m² | 248 | 19.9% | |
| 500–1,000 m² | 140 | 11.2% | |
| 1,000–2,500 m² | 115 | 9.2% | |
| 2,500–10,000 m² | 53 | 4.3% | |
| Over 10,000 m² | 5 | 0.4% |
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Shareable summary – Boston
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Commercial properties analysed | 1,247 |
| Below EPC B | 973 (78.0%) |
| Below EPC E – unlettable without exemption | 64 (5.1%) |
| Over 1,000 m² and below EPC B | 125 |
| Expired certificates | 312 (25.0%) |
| Average floor area | 601 m² |
| National rank (share below EPC B) | 123 of 319 |
Common questions
How many commercial properties in Boston are below EPC B?
973 of 1,247 – 78.0% of the commercial stock on the register. That is 1.9 percentage points worse than the England and Wales average of 76.1%.
How many buildings in Boston are caught by the 2031 EPC B standard?
125 commercial buildings in Boston 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 Boston are already unlettable?
64 are rated F or G. Letting those without a registered exemption has been unlawful since 1 April 2023. A further 39 have an expired certificate that was rated F or G.
Where does Boston rank nationally?
123 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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