The position in Kingston upon Thames
There are 2,714 unique commercial properties in Kingston upon Thames with a certificate on the Energy Performance of Buildings Register. Of those, 1,960 – 72.2% – are rated below EPC B, which is 3.9 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 Kingston Upon Thames, Surbiton, New Malden, Chessington, Tolworth. Average floor area is 519 m² and the average asset rating is 72.
551 certificates in the district have expired (20.3% of the total), of which 85 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 | 101 | 3.7% | -0.4 | |
| B | 640 | 23.6% | +4.1 | |
| C | 895 | 33.0% | -0.2 | |
| D | 636 | 23.4% | -2.3 | |
| E | 309 | 11.4% | -1.5 | |
| F | 46 | 1.7% | -0.2 | |
| G | 74 | 2.7% | +0.2 |
Commercial stock by sector
| Sector | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail & financial services | 1,134 | 41.8% | |
| Offices & workshops | 626 | 23.1% | |
| Restaurants, cafes & pubs | 382 | 14.1% | |
| Storage & distribution | 145 | 5.3% | |
| Primary healthcare | 79 | 2.9% | |
| General & special industrial | 71 | 2.6% | |
| Education | 52 | 1.9% | |
| Assembly & leisure | 52 | 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 Kingston upon Thames that line falls here:
| Floor area | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 250 m² | 1,703 | 62.7% | |
| 250–500 m² | 426 | 15.7% | |
| 500–1,000 m² | 283 | 10.4% | |
| 1,000–2,500 m² | 187 | 6.9% | |
| 2,500–10,000 m² | 105 | 3.9% | |
| Over 10,000 m² | 10 | 0.4% |
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Shareable summary – Kingston upon Thames
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Commercial properties analysed | 2,714 |
| Below EPC B | 1,960 (72.2%) |
| Below EPC E – unlettable without exemption | 120 (4.4%) |
| Over 1,000 m² and below EPC B | 160 |
| Expired certificates | 551 (20.3%) |
| Average floor area | 519 m² |
| National rank (share below EPC B) | 268 of 319 |
Common questions
How many commercial properties in Kingston upon Thames are below EPC B?
1,960 of 2,714 – 72.2% of the commercial stock on the register. That is 3.9 percentage points better than the England and Wales average of 76.1%.
How many buildings in Kingston upon Thames are caught by the 2031 EPC B standard?
160 commercial buildings in Kingston upon Thames 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 Kingston upon Thames are already unlettable?
120 are rated F or G. Letting those without a registered exemption has been unlawful since 1 April 2023. A further 85 have an expired certificate that was rated F or G.
Where does Kingston upon Thames rank nationally?
268 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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