The position in Leeds
There are 14,394 unique commercial properties in Leeds with a certificate on the Energy Performance of Buildings Register. Of those, 10,714 – 74.4% – are rated below EPC B, which is 1.7 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 Leeds, Pudsey, Wetherby, Otley, Morley. Average floor area is 821 m² and the average asset rating is 74.
2,832 certificates in the district have expired (19.7% of the total), of which 426 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+ | 26 | 0.2% | -0.1 | |
| A | 559 | 3.9% | -0.2 | |
| B | 3,095 | 21.5% | +2.0 | |
| C | 4,533 | 31.5% | -1.7 | |
| D | 3,634 | 25.2% | -0.5 | |
| E | 1,905 | 13.2% | +0.3 | |
| F | 295 | 2.0% | +0.1 | |
| G | 347 | 2.4% | -0.1 |
Commercial stock by sector
| Sector | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail & financial services | 4,714 | 32.7% | |
| Offices & workshops | 4,021 | 27.9% | |
| Restaurants, cafes & pubs | 1,898 | 13.2% | |
| Storage & distribution | 1,056 | 7.3% | |
| General & special industrial | 889 | 6.2% | |
| Universities & colleges | 327 | 2.3% | |
| Assembly & leisure | 283 | 2.0% | |
| Education | 262 | 1.8% |
Floor area – who the 2031 standard catches
The 2031 EPC B standard is expected to apply only to buildings over 1,000 m². In Leeds that line falls here:
| Floor area | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 250 m² | 7,720 | 53.6% | |
| 250–500 m² | 2,661 | 18.5% | |
| 500–1,000 m² | 1,686 | 11.7% | |
| 1,000–2,500 m² | 1,347 | 9.4% | |
| 2,500–10,000 m² | 819 | 5.7% | |
| Over 10,000 m² | 161 | 1.1% |
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Shareable summary – Leeds
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Commercial properties analysed | 14,394 |
| Below EPC B | 10,714 (74.4%) |
| Below EPC E – unlettable without exemption | 642 (4.5%) |
| Over 1,000 m² and below EPC B | 1,418 |
| Expired certificates | 2,832 (19.7%) |
| Average floor area | 821 m² |
| National rank (share below EPC B) | 228 of 319 |
Common questions
How many commercial properties in Leeds are below EPC B?
10,714 of 14,394 – 74.4% of the commercial stock on the register. That is 1.7 percentage points better than the England and Wales average of 76.1%.
How many buildings in Leeds are caught by the 2031 EPC B standard?
1,418 commercial buildings in Leeds 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 Leeds are already unlettable?
642 are rated F or G. Letting those without a registered exemption has been unlawful since 1 April 2023. A further 426 have an expired certificate that was rated F or G.
Where does Leeds rank nationally?
228 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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