The position in Oldham
There are 3,359 unique commercial properties in Oldham with a certificate on the Energy Performance of Buildings Register. Of those, 2,800 – 83.4% – are rated below EPC B, which is 7.3 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 Oldham, Manchester, Chadderton, Failsworth, Royton. Average floor area is 765 m² and the average asset rating is 79.
700 certificates in the district have expired (20.8% of the total), of which 112 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 | 0.1% | -0.2 | |
| A | 65 | 1.9% | -2.2 | |
| B | 490 | 14.6% | -4.9 | |
| C | 1,167 | 34.7% | +1.5 | |
| D | 911 | 27.1% | +1.4 | |
| E | 561 | 16.7% | +3.8 | |
| F | 79 | 2.4% | +0.5 | |
| G | 82 | 2.4% | -0.1 |
Commercial stock by sector
| Sector | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail & financial services | 1,164 | 34.7% | |
| Offices & workshops | 677 | 20.2% | |
| Restaurants, cafes & pubs | 432 | 12.9% | |
| Storage & distribution | 429 | 12.8% | |
| General & special industrial | 292 | 8.7% | |
| Education | 94 | 2.8% | |
| Assembly & leisure | 70 | 2.1% | |
| Primary healthcare | 56 | 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 Oldham that line falls here:
| Floor area | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 250 m² | 1,889 | 56.2% | |
| 250–500 m² | 662 | 19.7% | |
| 500–1,000 m² | 371 | 11.0% | |
| 1,000–2,500 m² | 268 | 8.0% | |
| 2,500–10,000 m² | 122 | 3.6% | |
| Over 10,000 m² | 47 | 1.4% |
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Shareable summary – Oldham
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Commercial properties analysed | 3,359 |
| Below EPC B | 2,800 (83.4%) |
| Below EPC E – unlettable without exemption | 161 (4.8%) |
| Over 1,000 m² and below EPC B | 311 |
| Expired certificates | 700 (20.8%) |
| Average floor area | 765 m² |
| National rank (share below EPC B) | 18 of 319 |
Common questions
How many commercial properties in Oldham are below EPC B?
2,800 of 3,359 – 83.4% of the commercial stock on the register. That is 7.3 percentage points worse than the England and Wales average of 76.1%.
How many buildings in Oldham are caught by the 2031 EPC B standard?
311 commercial buildings in Oldham 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 Oldham are already unlettable?
161 are rated F or G. Letting those without a registered exemption has been unlawful since 1 April 2023. A further 112 have an expired certificate that was rated F or G.
Where does Oldham rank nationally?
18 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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