The position in Newham
There are 4,216 unique commercial properties in Newham with a certificate on the Energy Performance of Buildings Register. Of those, 2,826 – 67.0% – are rated below EPC B, which is 9.1 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 London, Stratford, Barking, Beckton, London,. Average floor area is 729 m² and the average asset rating is 67.
751 certificates in the district have expired (17.8% of the total), of which 89 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+ | 18 | 0.4% | +0.1 | |
| A | 277 | 6.6% | +2.5 | |
| B | 1,095 | 26.0% | +6.5 | |
| C | 1,412 | 33.5% | +0.3 | |
| D | 978 | 23.2% | -2.5 | |
| E | 311 | 7.4% | -5.5 | |
| F | 52 | 1.2% | -0.7 | |
| G | 73 | 1.7% | -0.8 |
Commercial stock by sector
| Sector | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail & financial services | 2,260 | 53.6% | |
| Offices & workshops | 594 | 14.1% | |
| Restaurants, cafes & pubs | 517 | 12.3% | |
| Storage & distribution | 281 | 6.7% | |
| Education | 88 | 2.1% | |
| General & special industrial | 86 | 2.0% | |
| Community & day centres | 76 | 1.8% | |
| Hotels | 73 | 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 Newham that line falls here:
| Floor area | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 250 m² | 2,788 | 66.1% | |
| 250–500 m² | 542 | 12.9% | |
| 500–1,000 m² | 364 | 8.6% | |
| 1,000–2,500 m² | 297 | 7.0% | |
| 2,500–10,000 m² | 178 | 4.2% | |
| Over 10,000 m² | 47 | 1.1% |
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Shareable summary – Newham
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Commercial properties analysed | 4,216 |
| Below EPC B | 2,826 (67.0%) |
| Below EPC E – unlettable without exemption | 125 (3.0%) |
| Over 1,000 m² and below EPC B | 215 |
| Expired certificates | 751 (17.8%) |
| Average floor area | 729 m² |
| National rank (share below EPC B) | 313 of 319 |
Common questions
How many commercial properties in Newham are below EPC B?
2,826 of 4,216 – 67.0% of the commercial stock on the register. That is 9.1 percentage points better than the England and Wales average of 76.1%.
How many buildings in Newham are caught by the 2031 EPC B standard?
215 commercial buildings in Newham 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 Newham are already unlettable?
125 are rated F or G. Letting those without a registered exemption has been unlawful since 1 April 2023. A further 89 have an expired certificate that was rated F or G.
Where does Newham rank nationally?
313 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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