The position in East Lindsey
There are 2,759 unique commercial properties in East Lindsey with a certificate on the Energy Performance of Buildings Register. Of those, 2,292 – 83.1% – are rated below EPC B, which is 7.0 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 Skegness, Louth, Mablethorpe, Horncastle, Lincolnshire. Average floor area is 417 m² and the average asset rating is 80.
606 certificates in the district have expired (22.0% of the total), of which 79 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+ | 12 | 0.4% | +0.1 | |
| A | 65 | 2.4% | -1.7 | |
| B | 390 | 14.1% | -5.4 | |
| C | 893 | 32.4% | -0.8 | |
| D | 797 | 28.9% | +3.2 | |
| E | 451 | 16.3% | +3.4 | |
| F | 75 | 2.7% | +0.8 | |
| G | 76 | 2.8% | +0.3 |
Commercial stock by sector
| Sector | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail & financial services | 918 | 33.3% | |
| Offices & workshops | 480 | 17.4% | |
| Restaurants, cafes & pubs | 402 | 14.6% | |
| Storage & distribution | 160 | 5.8% | |
| General & special industrial | 158 | 5.7% | |
| Residential spaces | 149 | 5.4% | |
| Hotels | 143 | 5.2% | |
| Assembly & leisure | 85 | 3.1% |
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 Lindsey that line falls here:
| Floor area | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 250 m² | 1,588 | 57.6% | |
| 250–500 m² | 632 | 22.9% | |
| 500–1,000 m² | 324 | 11.7% | |
| 1,000–2,500 m² | 159 | 5.8% | |
| 2,500–10,000 m² | 53 | 1.9% | |
| Over 10,000 m² | 3 | 0.1% |
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Shareable summary – East Lindsey
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Commercial properties analysed | 2,759 |
| Below EPC B | 2,292 (83.1%) |
| Below EPC E – unlettable without exemption | 151 (5.5%) |
| Over 1,000 m² and below EPC B | 134 |
| Expired certificates | 606 (22.0%) |
| Average floor area | 417 m² |
| National rank (share below EPC B) | 19 of 319 |
Common questions
How many commercial properties in East Lindsey are below EPC B?
2,292 of 2,759 – 83.1% of the commercial stock on the register. That is 7.0 percentage points worse than the England and Wales average of 76.1%.
How many buildings in East Lindsey are caught by the 2031 EPC B standard?
134 commercial buildings in East Lindsey 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 Lindsey are already unlettable?
151 are rated F or G. Letting those without a registered exemption has been unlawful since 1 April 2023. A further 79 have an expired certificate that was rated F or G.
Where does East Lindsey rank nationally?
19 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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