The position in Newark and Sherwood
There are 1,924 unique commercial properties in Newark and Sherwood with a certificate on the Energy Performance of Buildings Register. Of those, 1,453 – 75.5% – are rated below EPC B, which is 0.6 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 Newark, Newark On Trent, Mansfield, Southwell, Nottingham. Average floor area is 587 m² and the average asset rating is 72.
414 certificates in the district have expired (21.5% of the total), of which 54 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+ | 4 | 0.2% | -0.1 | |
| A | 90 | 4.7% | +0.6 | |
| B | 377 | 19.6% | +0.1 | |
| C | 708 | 36.8% | +3.6 | |
| D | 447 | 23.2% | -2.5 | |
| E | 213 | 11.1% | -1.8 | |
| F | 38 | 2.0% | +0.1 | |
| G | 47 | 2.4% | -0.1 |
Commercial stock by sector
| Sector | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail & financial services | 605 | 31.4% | |
| Offices & workshops | 455 | 23.6% | |
| Restaurants, cafes & pubs | 246 | 12.8% | |
| General & special industrial | 177 | 9.2% | |
| Storage & distribution | 143 | 7.4% | |
| Assembly & leisure | 57 | 3.0% | |
| Hospitals & care homes | 57 | 3.0% | |
| Education | 51 | 2.7% |
Floor area – who the 2031 standard catches
The 2031 EPC B standard is expected to apply only to buildings over 1,000 m². In Newark and Sherwood that line falls here:
| Floor area | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 250 m² | 1,077 | 56.0% | |
| 250–500 m² | 394 | 20.5% | |
| 500–1,000 m² | 232 | 12.1% | |
| 1,000–2,500 m² | 158 | 8.2% | |
| 2,500–10,000 m² | 57 | 3.0% | |
| Over 10,000 m² | 6 | 0.3% |
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Shareable summary – Newark and Sherwood
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Commercial properties analysed | 1,924 |
| Below EPC B | 1,453 (75.5%) |
| Below EPC E – unlettable without exemption | 85 (4.4%) |
| Over 1,000 m² and below EPC B | 141 |
| Expired certificates | 414 (21.5%) |
| Average floor area | 587 m² |
| National rank (share below EPC B) | 189 of 319 |
Common questions
How many commercial properties in Newark and Sherwood are below EPC B?
1,453 of 1,924 – 75.5% of the commercial stock on the register. That is 0.6 percentage points better than the England and Wales average of 76.1%.
How many buildings in Newark and Sherwood are caught by the 2031 EPC B standard?
141 commercial buildings in Newark and Sherwood 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 Newark and Sherwood are already unlettable?
85 are rated F or G. Letting those without a registered exemption has been unlawful since 1 April 2023. A further 54 have an expired certificate that was rated F or G.
Where does Newark and Sherwood rank nationally?
189 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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