The position in East Suffolk
There are 4,315 unique commercial properties in East Suffolk with a certificate on the Energy Performance of Buildings Register. Of those, 3,351 – 77.7% – are rated below EPC B, which is 1.6 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 Lowestoft, Woodbridge, Felixstowe, Beccles, Ipswich. Average floor area is 480 m² and the average asset rating is 76.
884 certificates in the district have expired (20.5% of the total), of which 133 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+ | 13 | 0.3% | – | |
| A | 152 | 3.5% | -0.6 | |
| B | 799 | 18.5% | -1.0 | |
| C | 1,404 | 32.5% | -0.7 | |
| D | 1,142 | 26.5% | +0.8 | |
| E | 584 | 13.5% | +0.6 | |
| F | 100 | 2.3% | +0.4 | |
| G | 121 | 2.8% | +0.3 |
Commercial stock by sector
| Sector | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail & financial services | 1,480 | 34.3% | |
| Offices & workshops | 1,230 | 28.5% | |
| Restaurants, cafes & pubs | 481 | 11.1% | |
| Storage & distribution | 323 | 7.5% | |
| General & special industrial | 177 | 4.1% | |
| Hospitals & care homes | 108 | 2.5% | |
| Education | 104 | 2.4% | |
| Assembly & leisure | 96 | 2.2% |
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 Suffolk that line falls here:
| Floor area | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 250 m² | 2,746 | 63.6% | |
| 250–500 m² | 762 | 17.7% | |
| 500–1,000 m² | 379 | 8.8% | |
| 1,000–2,500 m² | 295 | 6.8% | |
| 2,500–10,000 m² | 119 | 2.8% | |
| Over 10,000 m² | 14 | 0.3% |
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Shareable summary – East Suffolk
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Commercial properties analysed | 4,315 |
| Below EPC B | 3,351 (77.7%) |
| Below EPC E – unlettable without exemption | 221 (5.1%) |
| Over 1,000 m² and below EPC B | 297 |
| Expired certificates | 884 (20.5%) |
| Average floor area | 480 m² |
| National rank (share below EPC B) | 134 of 319 |
Common questions
How many commercial properties in East Suffolk are below EPC B?
3,351 of 4,315 – 77.7% of the commercial stock on the register. That is 1.6 percentage points worse than the England and Wales average of 76.1%.
How many buildings in East Suffolk are caught by the 2031 EPC B standard?
297 commercial buildings in East Suffolk 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 Suffolk are already unlettable?
221 are rated F or G. Letting those without a registered exemption has been unlawful since 1 April 2023. A further 133 have an expired certificate that was rated F or G.
Where does East Suffolk rank nationally?
134 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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