The position in Bridgend
There are 2,143 unique commercial properties in Bridgend with a certificate on the Energy Performance of Buildings Register. Of those, 1,695 – 79.1% – are rated below EPC B, which is 3.0 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 Bridgend, Porthcawl, Maesteg, Ogmore Vale, Blaengarw. Average floor area is 633 m² and the average asset rating is 76.
477 certificates in the district have expired (22.3% of the total), of which 71 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 | 78 | 3.6% | -0.5 | |
| B | 367 | 17.1% | -2.4 | |
| C | 772 | 36.0% | +2.8 | |
| D | 540 | 25.2% | -0.5 | |
| E | 273 | 12.7% | -0.2 | |
| F | 58 | 2.7% | +0.8 | |
| G | 52 | 2.4% | -0.1 |
Commercial stock by sector
| Sector | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail & financial services | 882 | 41.2% | |
| Offices & workshops | 360 | 16.8% | |
| Restaurants, cafes & pubs | 252 | 11.8% | |
| General & special industrial | 217 | 10.1% | |
| Storage & distribution | 176 | 8.2% | |
| Hospitals & care homes | 52 | 2.4% | |
| Education | 50 | 2.3% | |
| Community & day centres | 41 | 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 Bridgend that line falls here:
| Floor area | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 250 m² | 1,261 | 58.8% | |
| 250–500 m² | 409 | 19.1% | |
| 500–1,000 m² | 247 | 11.5% | |
| 1,000–2,500 m² | 150 | 7.0% | |
| 2,500–10,000 m² | 65 | 3.0% | |
| Over 10,000 m² | 11 | 0.5% |
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Shareable summary – Bridgend
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Commercial properties analysed | 2,143 |
| Below EPC B | 1,695 (79.1%) |
| Below EPC E – unlettable without exemption | 110 (5.1%) |
| Over 1,000 m² and below EPC B | 147 |
| Expired certificates | 477 (22.3%) |
| Average floor area | 633 m² |
| National rank (share below EPC B) | 93 of 319 |
Common questions
How many commercial properties in Bridgend are below EPC B?
1,695 of 2,143 – 79.1% of the commercial stock on the register. That is 3.0 percentage points worse than the England and Wales average of 76.1%.
How many buildings in Bridgend are caught by the 2031 EPC B standard?
147 commercial buildings in Bridgend 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 Bridgend are already unlettable?
110 are rated F or G. Letting those without a registered exemption has been unlawful since 1 April 2023. A further 71 have an expired certificate that was rated F or G.
Where does Bridgend rank nationally?
93 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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