The position in Lincoln
There are 2,017 unique commercial properties in Lincoln with a certificate on the Energy Performance of Buildings Register. Of those, 1,489 – 73.8% – are rated below EPC B, which is 2.3 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 Lincoln, Lincon, North Lincoln, Newport, Allenby. Average floor area is 684 m² and the average asset rating is 71.
429 certificates in the district have expired (21.3% of the total), of which 48 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+ | 2 | 0.1% | -0.2 | |
| A | 74 | 3.7% | -0.4 | |
| B | 452 | 22.4% | +2.9 | |
| C | 684 | 33.9% | +0.7 | |
| D | 533 | 26.4% | +0.7 | |
| E | 203 | 10.1% | -2.8 | |
| F | 33 | 1.6% | -0.3 | |
| G | 36 | 1.8% | -0.7 |
Commercial stock by sector
| Sector | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail & financial services | 755 | 37.4% | |
| Offices & workshops | 453 | 22.5% | |
| Restaurants, cafes & pubs | 243 | 12.0% | |
| Universities & colleges | 116 | 5.8% | |
| Storage & distribution | 93 | 4.6% | |
| General & special industrial | 80 | 4.0% | |
| Assembly & leisure | 51 | 2.5% | |
| Education | 51 | 2.5% |
Floor area – who the 2031 standard catches
The 2031 EPC B standard is expected to apply only to buildings over 1,000 m². In Lincoln that line falls here:
| Floor area | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 250 m² | 1,065 | 52.8% | |
| 250–500 m² | 384 | 19.0% | |
| 500–1,000 m² | 245 | 12.1% | |
| 1,000–2,500 m² | 187 | 9.3% | |
| 2,500–10,000 m² | 124 | 6.1% | |
| Over 10,000 m² | 12 | 0.6% |
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Shareable summary – Lincoln
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Commercial properties analysed | 2,017 |
| Below EPC B | 1,489 (73.8%) |
| Below EPC E – unlettable without exemption | 69 (3.4%) |
| Over 1,000 m² and below EPC B | 162 |
| Expired certificates | 429 (21.3%) |
| Average floor area | 684 m² |
| National rank (share below EPC B) | 238 of 319 |
Common questions
How many commercial properties in Lincoln are below EPC B?
1,489 of 2,017 – 73.8% of the commercial stock on the register. That is 2.3 percentage points better than the England and Wales average of 76.1%.
How many buildings in Lincoln are caught by the 2031 EPC B standard?
162 commercial buildings in Lincoln 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 Lincoln are already unlettable?
69 are rated F or G. Letting those without a registered exemption has been unlawful since 1 April 2023. A further 48 have an expired certificate that was rated F or G.
Where does Lincoln rank nationally?
238 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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