The position in Doncaster
There are 5,049 unique commercial properties in Doncaster with a certificate on the Energy Performance of Buildings Register. Of those, 3,887 – 77.0% – are rated below EPC B, which is 0.9 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 Doncaster, Mexborough, Rotherham, Tickhill, Thorne. Average floor area is 885 m² and the average asset rating is 76.
1,057 certificates in the district have expired (20.9% of the total), of which 176 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+ | 6 | 0.1% | -0.2 | |
| A | 224 | 4.4% | +0.3 | |
| B | 932 | 18.5% | -1.0 | |
| C | 1,613 | 31.9% | -1.3 | |
| D | 1,338 | 26.5% | +0.8 | |
| E | 683 | 13.5% | +0.6 | |
| F | 115 | 2.3% | +0.4 | |
| G | 138 | 2.7% | +0.2 |
Commercial stock by sector
| Sector | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail & financial services | 1,893 | 37.5% | |
| Offices & workshops | 1,055 | 20.9% | |
| Restaurants, cafes & pubs | 628 | 12.4% | |
| Storage & distribution | 551 | 10.9% | |
| General & special industrial | 341 | 6.8% | |
| Hospitals & care homes | 109 | 2.2% | |
| Education | 97 | 1.9% | |
| Primary healthcare | 93 | 1.8% |
Floor area – who the 2031 standard catches
The 2031 EPC B standard is expected to apply only to buildings over 1,000 m². In Doncaster that line falls here:
| Floor area | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 250 m² | 2,922 | 57.9% | |
| 250–500 m² | 942 | 18.7% | |
| 500–1,000 m² | 546 | 10.8% | |
| 1,000–2,500 m² | 385 | 7.6% | |
| 2,500–10,000 m² | 196 | 3.9% | |
| Over 10,000 m² | 58 | 1.1% |
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Shareable summary – Doncaster
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Commercial properties analysed | 5,049 |
| Below EPC B | 3,887 (77.0%) |
| Below EPC E – unlettable without exemption | 253 (5.0%) |
| Over 1,000 m² and below EPC B | 404 |
| Expired certificates | 1,057 (20.9%) |
| Average floor area | 885 m² |
| National rank (share below EPC B) | 147 of 319 |
Common questions
How many commercial properties in Doncaster are below EPC B?
3,887 of 5,049 – 77.0% of the commercial stock on the register. That is 0.9 percentage points worse than the England and Wales average of 76.1%.
How many buildings in Doncaster are caught by the 2031 EPC B standard?
404 commercial buildings in Doncaster 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 Doncaster are already unlettable?
253 are rated F or G. Letting those without a registered exemption has been unlawful since 1 April 2023. A further 176 have an expired certificate that was rated F or G.
Where does Doncaster rank nationally?
147 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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