The position in Charnwood
There are 2,932 unique commercial properties in Charnwood with a certificate on the Energy Performance of Buildings Register. Of those, 2,293 – 78.2% – are rated below EPC B, which is 2.1 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 Loughborough, Leicester, Syston, Thurmaston, Shepshed. Average floor area is 647 m² and the average asset rating is 76.
579 certificates in the district have expired (19.7% of the total), of which 66 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+ | 4 | 0.1% | -0.2 | |
| A | 122 | 4.2% | +0.1 | |
| B | 513 | 17.5% | -2.0 | |
| C | 875 | 29.8% | -3.4 | |
| D | 794 | 27.1% | +1.4 | |
| E | 511 | 17.4% | +4.5 | |
| F | 52 | 1.8% | -0.1 | |
| G | 61 | 2.1% | -0.4 |
Commercial stock by sector
| Sector | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail & financial services | 874 | 29.8% | |
| Offices & workshops | 805 | 27.5% | |
| Restaurants, cafes & pubs | 323 | 11.0% | |
| Storage & distribution | 267 | 9.1% | |
| General & special industrial | 226 | 7.7% | |
| Education | 101 | 3.4% | |
| Universities & colleges | 78 | 2.7% | |
| Assembly & leisure | 51 | 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 Charnwood that line falls here:
| Floor area | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 250 m² | 1,576 | 53.8% | |
| 250–500 m² | 587 | 20.0% | |
| 500–1,000 m² | 350 | 11.9% | |
| 1,000–2,500 m² | 273 | 9.3% | |
| 2,500–10,000 m² | 130 | 4.4% | |
| Over 10,000 m² | 16 | 0.5% |
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Shareable summary – Charnwood
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Commercial properties analysed | 2,932 |
| Below EPC B | 2,293 (78.2%) |
| Below EPC E – unlettable without exemption | 113 (3.9%) |
| Over 1,000 m² and below EPC B | 260 |
| Expired certificates | 579 (19.7%) |
| Average floor area | 647 m² |
| National rank (share below EPC B) | 116 of 319 |
Common questions
How many commercial properties in Charnwood are below EPC B?
2,293 of 2,932 – 78.2% of the commercial stock on the register. That is 2.1 percentage points worse than the England and Wales average of 76.1%.
How many buildings in Charnwood are caught by the 2031 EPC B standard?
260 commercial buildings in Charnwood 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 Charnwood are already unlettable?
113 are rated F or G. Letting those without a registered exemption has been unlawful since 1 April 2023. A further 66 have an expired certificate that was rated F or G.
Where does Charnwood rank nationally?
116 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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