The position in Newcastle upon Tyne
There are 5,120 unique commercial properties in Newcastle upon Tyne with a certificate on the Energy Performance of Buildings Register. Of those, 3,862 – 75.4% – are rated below EPC B, which is 0.7 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 Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Gosforth, Tyne And Wear. Average floor area is 842 m² and the average asset rating is 74.
1,068 certificates in the district have expired (20.9% of the total), of which 155 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+ | 6 | 0.1% | -0.2 | |
| A | 145 | 2.8% | -1.3 | |
| B | 1,107 | 21.6% | +2.1 | |
| C | 1,700 | 33.2% | – | |
| D | 1,325 | 25.9% | +0.2 | |
| E | 602 | 11.8% | -1.1 | |
| F | 117 | 2.3% | +0.4 | |
| G | 118 | 2.3% | -0.2 |
Commercial stock by sector
| Sector | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail & financial services | 1,975 | 38.6% | |
| Offices & workshops | 1,226 | 23.9% | |
| Restaurants, cafes & pubs | 788 | 15.4% | |
| Storage & distribution | 255 | 5.0% | |
| General & special industrial | 185 | 3.6% | |
| Assembly & leisure | 121 | 2.4% | |
| Primary healthcare | 109 | 2.1% | |
| Universities & colleges | 93 | 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 Newcastle upon Tyne that line falls here:
| Floor area | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 250 m² | 2,868 | 56.0% | |
| 250–500 m² | 871 | 17.0% | |
| 500–1,000 m² | 568 | 11.1% | |
| 1,000–2,500 m² | 448 | 8.8% | |
| 2,500–10,000 m² | 307 | 6.0% | |
| Over 10,000 m² | 58 | 1.1% |
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Shareable summary – Newcastle upon Tyne
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Commercial properties analysed | 5,120 |
| Below EPC B | 3,862 (75.4%) |
| Below EPC E – unlettable without exemption | 235 (4.6%) |
| Over 1,000 m² and below EPC B | 496 |
| Expired certificates | 1,068 (20.9%) |
| Average floor area | 842 m² |
| National rank (share below EPC B) | 191 of 319 |
Common questions
How many commercial properties in Newcastle upon Tyne are below EPC B?
3,862 of 5,120 – 75.4% of the commercial stock on the register. That is 0.7 percentage points better than the England and Wales average of 76.1%.
How many buildings in Newcastle upon Tyne are caught by the 2031 EPC B standard?
496 commercial buildings in Newcastle upon Tyne 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 Newcastle upon Tyne are already unlettable?
235 are rated F or G. Letting those without a registered exemption has been unlawful since 1 April 2023. A further 155 have an expired certificate that was rated F or G.
Where does Newcastle upon Tyne rank nationally?
191 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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