The position in East Devon
There are 2,682 unique commercial properties in East Devon with a certificate on the Energy Performance of Buildings Register. Of those, 2,040 – 76.1% – are rated below EPC B, which is 0.0 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 Exmouth, Honiton, Exeter, Sidmouth, Axminster. Average floor area is 431 m² and the average asset rating is 74.
562 certificates in the district have expired (21.0% of the total), of which 74 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+ | 8 | 0.3% | – | |
| A | 167 | 6.2% | +2.1 | |
| B | 467 | 17.4% | -2.1 | |
| C | 848 | 31.6% | -1.6 | |
| D | 724 | 27.0% | +1.3 | |
| E | 352 | 13.1% | +0.2 | |
| F | 47 | 1.8% | -0.1 | |
| G | 69 | 2.6% | +0.1 |
Commercial stock by sector
| Sector | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail & financial services | 935 | 34.9% | |
| Offices & workshops | 646 | 24.1% | |
| Restaurants, cafes & pubs | 296 | 11.0% | |
| Storage & distribution | 199 | 7.4% | |
| General & special industrial | 183 | 6.8% | |
| Hospitals & care homes | 92 | 3.4% | |
| Community & day centres | 72 | 2.7% | |
| Hotels | 71 | 2.6% |
Floor area – who the 2031 standard catches
The 2031 EPC B standard is expected to apply only to buildings over 1,000 m². In East Devon that line falls here:
| Floor area | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 250 m² | 1,729 | 64.5% | |
| 250–500 m² | 487 | 18.2% | |
| 500–1,000 m² | 242 | 9.0% | |
| 1,000–2,500 m² | 154 | 5.7% | |
| 2,500–10,000 m² | 68 | 2.5% | |
| Over 10,000 m² | 2 | 0.1% |
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Shareable summary – East Devon
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Commercial properties analysed | 2,682 |
| Below EPC B | 2,040 (76.1%) |
| Below EPC E – unlettable without exemption | 116 (4.3%) |
| Over 1,000 m² and below EPC B | 130 |
| Expired certificates | 562 (21.0%) |
| Average floor area | 431 m² |
| National rank (share below EPC B) | 172 of 319 |
Common questions
How many commercial properties in East Devon are below EPC B?
2,040 of 2,682 – 76.1% of the commercial stock on the register. That is 0.0 percentage points better than the England and Wales average of 76.1%.
How many buildings in East Devon are caught by the 2031 EPC B standard?
130 commercial buildings in East Devon 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 East Devon are already unlettable?
116 are rated F or G. Letting those without a registered exemption has been unlawful since 1 April 2023. A further 74 have an expired certificate that was rated F or G.
Where does East Devon rank nationally?
172 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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