The position in Leicester
There are 6,253 unique commercial properties in Leicester with a certificate on the Energy Performance of Buildings Register. Of those, 5,083 – 81.3% – are rated below EPC B, which is 5.2 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 Leicester, Leicestershire, Stoneygate, Leicecester, Leicester,. Average floor area is 711 m² and the average asset rating is 81.
1,326 certificates in the district have expired (21.2% of the total), of which 249 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+ | 8 | 0.1% | -0.2 | |
| A | 193 | 3.1% | -1.0 | |
| B | 969 | 15.5% | -4.0 | |
| C | 1,800 | 28.8% | -4.4 | |
| D | 1,783 | 28.5% | +2.8 | |
| E | 1,139 | 18.2% | +5.3 | |
| F | 172 | 2.8% | +0.9 | |
| G | 189 | 3.0% | +0.5 |
Commercial stock by sector
| Sector | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail & financial services | 2,218 | 35.5% | |
| Offices & workshops | 1,573 | 25.2% | |
| Restaurants, cafes & pubs | 789 | 12.6% | |
| General & special industrial | 476 | 7.6% | |
| Storage & distribution | 395 | 6.3% | |
| Education | 132 | 2.1% | |
| Universities & colleges | 120 | 1.9% | |
| Assembly & leisure | 105 | 1.7% |
Floor area – who the 2031 standard catches
The 2031 EPC B standard is expected to apply only to buildings over 1,000 m². In Leicester that line falls here:
| Floor area | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 250 m² | 3,469 | 55.5% | |
| 250–500 m² | 1,091 | 17.4% | |
| 500–1,000 m² | 733 | 11.7% | |
| 1,000–2,500 m² | 578 | 9.2% | |
| 2,500–10,000 m² | 330 | 5.3% | |
| Over 10,000 m² | 52 | 0.8% |
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Shareable summary – Leicester
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Commercial properties analysed | 6,253 |
| Below EPC B | 5,083 (81.3%) |
| Below EPC E – unlettable without exemption | 361 (5.8%) |
| Over 1,000 m² and below EPC B | 647 |
| Expired certificates | 1,326 (21.2%) |
| Average floor area | 711 m² |
| National rank (share below EPC B) | 45 of 319 |
Common questions
How many commercial properties in Leicester are below EPC B?
5,083 of 6,253 – 81.3% of the commercial stock on the register. That is 5.2 percentage points worse than the England and Wales average of 76.1%.
How many buildings in Leicester are caught by the 2031 EPC B standard?
647 commercial buildings in Leicester 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 Leicester are already unlettable?
361 are rated F or G. Letting those without a registered exemption has been unlawful since 1 April 2023. A further 249 have an expired certificate that was rated F or G.
Where does Leicester rank nationally?
45 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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