The position in Cambridge
There are 2,882 unique commercial properties in Cambridge with a certificate on the Energy Performance of Buildings Register. Of those, 2,036 – 70.6% – are rated below EPC B, which is 5.5 percentage points better 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 Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, Cambrdige, Cambrdge, Madingley. Average floor area is 785 m² and the average asset rating is 70.
499 certificates in the district have expired (17.3% of the total), of which 72 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+ | 9 | 0.3% | – | |
| A | 150 | 5.2% | +1.1 | |
| B | 687 | 23.8% | +4.3 | |
| C | 983 | 34.1% | +0.9 | |
| D | 636 | 22.1% | -3.6 | |
| E | 312 | 10.8% | -2.1 | |
| F | 50 | 1.7% | -0.2 | |
| G | 55 | 1.9% | -0.6 |
Commercial stock by sector
| Sector | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail & financial services | 993 | 34.5% | |
| Offices & workshops | 811 | 28.1% | |
| Restaurants, cafes & pubs | 344 | 11.9% | |
| Universities & colleges | 161 | 5.6% | |
| Education | 105 | 3.6% | |
| Storage & distribution | 96 | 3.3% | |
| General & special industrial | 61 | 2.1% | |
| Primary healthcare | 55 | 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 Cambridge that line falls here:
| Floor area | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 250 m² | 1,493 | 51.8% | |
| 250–500 m² | 638 | 22.1% | |
| 500–1,000 m² | 278 | 9.6% | |
| 1,000–2,500 m² | 257 | 8.9% | |
| 2,500–10,000 m² | 192 | 6.7% | |
| Over 10,000 m² | 24 | 0.8% |
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Shareable summary – Cambridge
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Commercial properties analysed | 2,882 |
| Below EPC B | 2,036 (70.6%) |
| Below EPC E – unlettable without exemption | 105 (3.6%) |
| Over 1,000 m² and below EPC B | 236 |
| Expired certificates | 499 (17.3%) |
| Average floor area | 785 m² |
| National rank (share below EPC B) | 288 of 319 |
Common questions
How many commercial properties in Cambridge are below EPC B?
2,036 of 2,882 – 70.6% of the commercial stock on the register. That is 5.5 percentage points better than the England and Wales average of 76.1%.
How many buildings in Cambridge are caught by the 2031 EPC B standard?
236 commercial buildings in Cambridge 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 Cambridge are already unlettable?
105 are rated F or G. Letting those without a registered exemption has been unlawful since 1 April 2023. A further 72 have an expired certificate that was rated F or G.
Where does Cambridge rank nationally?
288 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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