The position in Nuneaton and Bedworth
There are 1,796 unique commercial properties in Nuneaton and Bedworth with a certificate on the Energy Performance of Buildings Register. Of those, 1,438 – 80.1% – are rated below EPC B, which is 4.0 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 Nuneaton, Coventry, Bedworth, Warwickshire, Nr. Coventry. Average floor area is 698 m² and the average asset rating is 78.
372 certificates in the district have expired (20.7% of the total), of which 60 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 | 55 | 3.1% | -1.0 | |
| B | 299 | 16.6% | -2.9 | |
| C | 563 | 31.3% | -1.9 | |
| D | 492 | 27.4% | +1.7 | |
| E | 290 | 16.1% | +3.2 | |
| F | 33 | 1.8% | -0.1 | |
| G | 60 | 3.3% | +0.8 |
Commercial stock by sector
| Sector | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail & financial services | 641 | 35.7% | |
| Offices & workshops | 428 | 23.8% | |
| General & special industrial | 191 | 10.6% | |
| Storage & distribution | 176 | 9.8% | |
| Restaurants, cafes & pubs | 164 | 9.1% | |
| Education | 50 | 2.8% | |
| Hospitals & care homes | 36 | 2.0% | |
| Assembly & leisure | 33 | 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 Nuneaton and Bedworth that line falls here:
| Floor area | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 250 m² | 950 | 52.9% | |
| 250–500 m² | 388 | 21.6% | |
| 500–1,000 m² | 220 | 12.2% | |
| 1,000–2,500 m² | 153 | 8.5% | |
| 2,500–10,000 m² | 74 | 4.1% | |
| Over 10,000 m² | 11 | 0.6% |
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Shareable summary – Nuneaton and Bedworth
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Commercial properties analysed | 1,796 |
| Below EPC B | 1,438 (80.1%) |
| Below EPC E – unlettable without exemption | 93 (5.2%) |
| Over 1,000 m² and below EPC B | 159 |
| Expired certificates | 372 (20.7%) |
| Average floor area | 698 m² |
| National rank (share below EPC B) | 66 of 319 |
Common questions
How many commercial properties in Nuneaton and Bedworth are below EPC B?
1,438 of 1,796 – 80.1% of the commercial stock on the register. That is 4.0 percentage points worse than the England and Wales average of 76.1%.
How many buildings in Nuneaton and Bedworth are caught by the 2031 EPC B standard?
159 commercial buildings in Nuneaton and Bedworth 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 Nuneaton and Bedworth are already unlettable?
93 are rated F or G. Letting those without a registered exemption has been unlawful since 1 April 2023. A further 60 have an expired certificate that was rated F or G.
Where does Nuneaton and Bedworth rank nationally?
66 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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