The position in Havering
There are 3,332 unique commercial properties in Havering with a certificate on the Energy Performance of Buildings Register. Of those, 2,636 – 79.1% – are rated below EPC B, which is 3.0 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 Romford, Hornchurch, Rainham, Upminster, Essex. Average floor area is 479 m² and the average asset rating is 74.
593 certificates in the district have expired (17.8% of the total), of which 61 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 | 125 | 3.8% | -0.3 | |
| B | 559 | 16.8% | -2.7 | |
| C | 1,255 | 37.7% | +4.5 | |
| D | 932 | 28.0% | +2.3 | |
| E | 343 | 10.3% | -2.6 | |
| F | 38 | 1.1% | -0.8 | |
| G | 68 | 2.0% | -0.5 |
Commercial stock by sector
| Sector | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail & financial services | 1,491 | 44.7% | |
| Offices & workshops | 648 | 19.4% | |
| Restaurants, cafes & pubs | 422 | 12.7% | |
| Storage & distribution | 254 | 7.6% | |
| General & special industrial | 164 | 4.9% | |
| Primary healthcare | 74 | 2.2% | |
| Education | 62 | 1.9% | |
| Community & day centres | 50 | 1.5% |
Floor area – who the 2031 standard catches
The 2031 EPC B standard is expected to apply only to buildings over 1,000 m². In Havering that line falls here:
| Floor area | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 250 m² | 2,285 | 68.6% | |
| 250–500 m² | 455 | 13.7% | |
| 500–1,000 m² | 279 | 8.4% | |
| 1,000–2,500 m² | 178 | 5.3% | |
| 2,500–10,000 m² | 120 | 3.6% | |
| Over 10,000 m² | 15 | 0.5% |
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Shareable summary – Havering
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Commercial properties analysed | 3,332 |
| Below EPC B | 2,636 (79.1%) |
| Below EPC E – unlettable without exemption | 106 (3.2%) |
| Over 1,000 m² and below EPC B | 181 |
| Expired certificates | 593 (17.8%) |
| Average floor area | 479 m² |
| National rank (share below EPC B) | 92 of 319 |
Common questions
How many commercial properties in Havering are below EPC B?
2,636 of 3,332 – 79.1% of the commercial stock on the register. That is 3.0 percentage points worse than the England and Wales average of 76.1%.
How many buildings in Havering are caught by the 2031 EPC B standard?
181 commercial buildings in Havering 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 Havering are already unlettable?
106 are rated F or G. Letting those without a registered exemption has been unlawful since 1 April 2023. A further 61 have an expired certificate that was rated F or G.
Where does Havering rank nationally?
92 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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