The position in East Hampshire
There are 2,053 unique commercial properties in East Hampshire with a certificate on the Energy Performance of Buildings Register. Of those, 1,535 – 74.8% – are rated below EPC B, which is 1.3 percentage points better than the England and Wales average of 76.1%.
The largest category locally is offices & workshops, and the postal towns and districts most represented are Alton, Petersfield, Bordon, Liphook, Waterlooville. Average floor area is 483 m² and the average asset rating is 72.
401 certificates in the district have expired (19.5% 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+ | 5 | 0.2% | -0.1 | |
| A | 116 | 5.7% | +1.6 | |
| B | 397 | 19.3% | -0.2 | |
| C | 715 | 34.8% | +1.6 | |
| D | 522 | 25.4% | -0.3 | |
| E | 209 | 10.2% | -2.7 | |
| F | 39 | 1.9% | – | |
| G | 50 | 2.4% | -0.1 |
Commercial stock by sector
| Sector | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offices & workshops | 637 | 31.0% | |
| Retail & financial services | 576 | 28.1% | |
| Storage & distribution | 222 | 10.8% | |
| General & special industrial | 191 | 9.3% | |
| Restaurants, cafes & pubs | 175 | 8.5% | |
| Hospitals & care homes | 52 | 2.5% | |
| Primary healthcare | 40 | 1.9% | |
| Education | 33 | 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 East Hampshire that line falls here:
| Floor area | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 250 m² | 1,241 | 60.4% | |
| 250–500 m² | 381 | 18.6% | |
| 500–1,000 m² | 225 | 11.0% | |
| 1,000–2,500 m² | 152 | 7.4% | |
| 2,500–10,000 m² | 49 | 2.4% | |
| Over 10,000 m² | 5 | 0.2% |
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Shareable summary – East Hampshire
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Commercial properties analysed | 2,053 |
| Below EPC B | 1,535 (74.8%) |
| Below EPC E – unlettable without exemption | 89 (4.3%) |
| Over 1,000 m² and below EPC B | 125 |
| Expired certificates | 401 (19.5%) |
| Average floor area | 483 m² |
| National rank (share below EPC B) | 216 of 319 |
Common questions
How many commercial properties in East Hampshire are below EPC B?
1,535 of 2,053 – 74.8% of the commercial stock on the register. That is 1.3 percentage points better than the England and Wales average of 76.1%.
How many buildings in East Hampshire are caught by the 2031 EPC B standard?
125 commercial buildings in East Hampshire 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 Hampshire are already unlettable?
89 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 East Hampshire rank nationally?
216 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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