The position in Broadland
There are 1,501 unique commercial properties in Broadland with a certificate on the Energy Performance of Buildings Register. Of those, 1,127 – 75.1% – are rated below EPC B, which is 1.0 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 Norwich, Sprowston, Hellesdon, Aylsham, Cawston. Average floor area is 610 m² and the average asset rating is 75.
298 certificates in the district have expired (19.9% of the total), of which 32 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+ | 13 | 0.9% | +0.6 | |
| A | 95 | 6.3% | +2.2 | |
| B | 266 | 17.7% | -1.8 | |
| C | 462 | 30.8% | -2.4 | |
| D | 390 | 26.0% | +0.3 | |
| E | 201 | 13.4% | +0.5 | |
| F | 38 | 2.5% | +0.6 | |
| G | 36 | 2.4% | -0.1 |
Commercial stock by sector
| Sector | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offices & workshops | 488 | 32.5% | |
| Retail & financial services | 330 | 22.0% | |
| Storage & distribution | 200 | 13.3% | |
| Restaurants, cafes & pubs | 135 | 9.0% | |
| General & special industrial | 121 | 8.1% | |
| Hospitals & care homes | 64 | 4.3% | |
| Education | 41 | 2.7% | |
| Primary healthcare | 37 | 2.5% |
Floor area – who the 2031 standard catches
The 2031 EPC B standard is expected to apply only to buildings over 1,000 m². In Broadland that line falls here:
| Floor area | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 250 m² | 802 | 53.4% | |
| 250–500 m² | 312 | 20.8% | |
| 500–1,000 m² | 164 | 10.9% | |
| 1,000–2,500 m² | 171 | 11.4% | |
| 2,500–10,000 m² | 45 | 3.0% | |
| Over 10,000 m² | 7 | 0.5% |
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Shareable summary – Broadland
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Commercial properties analysed | 1,501 |
| Below EPC B | 1,127 (75.1%) |
| Below EPC E – unlettable without exemption | 74 (4.9%) |
| Over 1,000 m² and below EPC B | 147 |
| Expired certificates | 298 (19.9%) |
| Average floor area | 610 m² |
| National rank (share below EPC B) | 206 of 319 |
Common questions
How many commercial properties in Broadland are below EPC B?
1,127 of 1,501 – 75.1% of the commercial stock on the register. That is 1.0 percentage points better than the England and Wales average of 76.1%.
How many buildings in Broadland are caught by the 2031 EPC B standard?
147 commercial buildings in Broadland 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 Broadland are already unlettable?
74 are rated F or G. Letting those without a registered exemption has been unlawful since 1 April 2023. A further 32 have an expired certificate that was rated F or G.
Where does Broadland rank nationally?
206 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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