The position in Exeter
There are 2,838 unique commercial properties in Exeter with a certificate on the Energy Performance of Buildings Register. Of those, 2,122 – 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 retail & financial services, and the postal towns and districts most represented are Exeter, Topsham, Heavitree, Devon, Princesshay. Average floor area is 711 m² and the average asset rating is 73.
519 certificates in the district have expired (18.3% of the total), of which 56 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 | 0.5% | +0.2 | |
| A | 102 | 3.6% | -0.5 | |
| B | 601 | 21.2% | +1.7 | |
| C | 890 | 31.4% | -1.8 | |
| D | 742 | 26.1% | +0.4 | |
| E | 409 | 14.4% | +1.5 | |
| F | 35 | 1.2% | -0.7 | |
| G | 46 | 1.6% | -0.9 |
Commercial stock by sector
| Sector | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail & financial services | 1,065 | 37.5% | |
| Offices & workshops | 766 | 27.0% | |
| Restaurants, cafes & pubs | 283 | 10.0% | |
| Storage & distribution | 206 | 7.3% | |
| Universities & colleges | 100 | 3.5% | |
| General & special industrial | 82 | 2.9% | |
| Hospitals & care homes | 56 | 2.0% | |
| Assembly & leisure | 53 | 1.9% |
Floor area – who the 2031 standard catches
The 2031 EPC B standard is expected to apply only to buildings over 1,000 m². In Exeter that line falls here:
| Floor area | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 250 m² | 1,409 | 49.6% | |
| 250–500 m² | 548 | 19.3% | |
| 500–1,000 m² | 408 | 14.4% | |
| 1,000–2,500 m² | 292 | 10.3% | |
| 2,500–10,000 m² | 171 | 6.0% | |
| Over 10,000 m² | 10 | 0.4% |
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Shareable summary – Exeter
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Commercial properties analysed | 2,838 |
| Below EPC B | 2,122 (74.8%) |
| Below EPC E – unlettable without exemption | 81 (2.9%) |
| Over 1,000 m² and below EPC B | 245 |
| Expired certificates | 519 (18.3%) |
| Average floor area | 711 m² |
| National rank (share below EPC B) | 218 of 319 |
Common questions
How many commercial properties in Exeter are below EPC B?
2,122 of 2,838 – 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 Exeter are caught by the 2031 EPC B standard?
245 commercial buildings in Exeter 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 Exeter are already unlettable?
81 are rated F or G. Letting those without a registered exemption has been unlawful since 1 April 2023. A further 56 have an expired certificate that was rated F or G.
Where does Exeter rank nationally?
218 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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