The position in Cheltenham
There are 2,466 unique commercial properties in Cheltenham with a certificate on the Energy Performance of Buildings Register. Of those, 1,901 – 77.1% – are rated below EPC B, which is 1.0 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 Cheltenham, Cheltenham,, Gloucestershire, Cheltenhjam, Cheltneham. Average floor area is 608 m² and the average asset rating is 77.
502 certificates in the district have expired (20.4% of the total), of which 97 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+ | 10 | 0.4% | +0.1 | |
| A | 80 | 3.2% | -0.9 | |
| B | 475 | 19.3% | -0.2 | |
| C | 753 | 30.5% | -2.7 | |
| D | 662 | 26.8% | +1.1 | |
| E | 334 | 13.5% | +0.6 | |
| F | 72 | 2.9% | +1.0 | |
| G | 80 | 3.2% | +0.7 |
Commercial stock by sector
| Sector | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail & financial services | 898 | 36.4% | |
| Offices & workshops | 600 | 24.3% | |
| Restaurants, cafes & pubs | 311 | 12.6% | |
| Storage & distribution | 216 | 8.8% | |
| General & special industrial | 126 | 5.1% | |
| Assembly & leisure | 60 | 2.4% | |
| Education | 47 | 1.9% | |
| Hospitals & care homes | 46 | 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 Cheltenham that line falls here:
| Floor area | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 250 m² | 1,276 | 51.7% | |
| 250–500 m² | 567 | 23.0% | |
| 500–1,000 m² | 306 | 12.4% | |
| 1,000–2,500 m² | 214 | 8.7% | |
| 2,500–10,000 m² | 94 | 3.8% | |
| Over 10,000 m² | 9 | 0.4% |
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Shareable summary – Cheltenham
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Commercial properties analysed | 2,466 |
| Below EPC B | 1,901 (77.1%) |
| Below EPC E – unlettable without exemption | 152 (6.2%) |
| Over 1,000 m² and below EPC B | 196 |
| Expired certificates | 502 (20.4%) |
| Average floor area | 608 m² |
| National rank (share below EPC B) | 141 of 319 |
Common questions
How many commercial properties in Cheltenham are below EPC B?
1,901 of 2,466 – 77.1% of the commercial stock on the register. That is 1.0 percentage points worse than the England and Wales average of 76.1%.
How many buildings in Cheltenham are caught by the 2031 EPC B standard?
196 commercial buildings in Cheltenham 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 Cheltenham are already unlettable?
152 are rated F or G. Letting those without a registered exemption has been unlawful since 1 April 2023. A further 97 have an expired certificate that was rated F or G.
Where does Cheltenham rank nationally?
141 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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