The position in Darlington
There are 2,052 unique commercial properties in Darlington with a certificate on the Energy Performance of Buildings Register. Of those, 1,646 – 80.2% – are rated below EPC B, which is 4.1 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 Darlington, Durham, Middleton St George, Newton Aycliffe, Stockton-On-Tees. Average floor area is 736 m² and the average asset rating is 79.
463 certificates in the district have expired (22.6% of the total), of which 81 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+ | 2 | 0.1% | -0.2 | |
| A | 61 | 3.0% | -1.1 | |
| B | 343 | 16.7% | -2.8 | |
| C | 657 | 32.0% | -1.2 | |
| D | 582 | 28.4% | +2.7 | |
| E | 292 | 14.2% | +1.3 | |
| F | 36 | 1.8% | -0.1 | |
| G | 79 | 3.8% | +1.3 |
Commercial stock by sector
| Sector | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail & financial services | 759 | 37.0% | |
| Offices & workshops | 533 | 26.0% | |
| Restaurants, cafes & pubs | 242 | 11.8% | |
| Storage & distribution | 213 | 10.4% | |
| General & special industrial | 96 | 4.7% | |
| Assembly & leisure | 60 | 2.9% | |
| Hospitals & care homes | 52 | 2.5% | |
| Hotels | 32 | 1.6% |
Floor area – who the 2031 standard catches
The 2031 EPC B standard is expected to apply only to buildings over 1,000 m². In Darlington that line falls here:
| Floor area | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 250 m² | 1,213 | 59.1% | |
| 250–500 m² | 367 | 17.9% | |
| 500–1,000 m² | 223 | 10.9% | |
| 1,000–2,500 m² | 148 | 7.2% | |
| 2,500–10,000 m² | 82 | 4.0% | |
| Over 10,000 m² | 19 | 0.9% |
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Shareable summary – Darlington
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Commercial properties analysed | 2,052 |
| Below EPC B | 1,646 (80.2%) |
| Below EPC E – unlettable without exemption | 115 (5.6%) |
| Over 1,000 m² and below EPC B | 145 |
| Expired certificates | 463 (22.6%) |
| Average floor area | 736 m² |
| National rank (share below EPC B) | 65 of 319 |
Common questions
How many commercial properties in Darlington are below EPC B?
1,646 of 2,052 – 80.2% of the commercial stock on the register. That is 4.1 percentage points worse than the England and Wales average of 76.1%.
How many buildings in Darlington are caught by the 2031 EPC B standard?
145 commercial buildings in Darlington 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 Darlington are already unlettable?
115 are rated F or G. Letting those without a registered exemption has been unlawful since 1 April 2023. A further 81 have an expired certificate that was rated F or G.
Where does Darlington rank nationally?
65 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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