The position in Lewisham
There are 3,742 unique commercial properties in Lewisham with a certificate on the Energy Performance of Buildings Register. Of those, 2,851 – 76.2% – are rated below EPC B, which is 0.1 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 London, Bromley, Catford, Lewisham, Beckenham. Average floor area is 345 m² and the average asset rating is 76.
772 certificates in the district have expired (20.6% of the total), of which 110 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 | 0.3% | – | |
| A | 153 | 4.1% | – | |
| B | 725 | 19.4% | -0.1 | |
| C | 1,253 | 33.5% | +0.3 | |
| D | 978 | 26.1% | +0.4 | |
| E | 453 | 12.1% | -0.8 | |
| F | 53 | 1.4% | -0.5 | |
| G | 114 | 3.0% | +0.5 |
Commercial stock by sector
| Sector | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail & financial services | 1,704 | 45.5% | |
| Offices & workshops | 716 | 19.1% | |
| Restaurants, cafes & pubs | 588 | 15.7% | |
| Storage & distribution | 140 | 3.7% | |
| General & special industrial | 108 | 2.9% | |
| Education | 102 | 2.7% | |
| Community & day centres | 90 | 2.4% | |
| Assembly & leisure | 68 | 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 Lewisham that line falls here:
| Floor area | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 250 m² | 2,765 | 73.9% | |
| 250–500 m² | 498 | 13.3% | |
| 500–1,000 m² | 236 | 6.3% | |
| 1,000–2,500 m² | 171 | 4.6% | |
| 2,500–10,000 m² | 64 | 1.7% | |
| Over 10,000 m² | 8 | 0.2% |
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Shareable summary – Lewisham
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Commercial properties analysed | 3,742 |
| Below EPC B | 2,851 (76.2%) |
| Below EPC E – unlettable without exemption | 167 (4.5%) |
| Over 1,000 m² and below EPC B | 132 |
| Expired certificates | 772 (20.6%) |
| Average floor area | 345 m² |
| National rank (share below EPC B) | 167 of 319 |
Common questions
How many commercial properties in Lewisham are below EPC B?
2,851 of 3,742 – 76.2% of the commercial stock on the register. That is 0.1 percentage points worse than the England and Wales average of 76.1%.
How many buildings in Lewisham are caught by the 2031 EPC B standard?
132 commercial buildings in Lewisham 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 Lewisham are already unlettable?
167 are rated F or G. Letting those without a registered exemption has been unlawful since 1 April 2023. A further 110 have an expired certificate that was rated F or G.
Where does Lewisham rank nationally?
167 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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