The position in Peterborough
There are 3,512 unique commercial properties in Peterborough with a certificate on the Energy Performance of Buildings Register. Of those, 2,622 – 74.7% – are rated below EPC B, which is 1.4 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 Peterborough, Eye, Stamford, Alwalton, Newborough. Average floor area is 1,023 m² and the average asset rating is 75.
685 certificates in the district have expired (19.5% of the total), of which 94 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+ | 1 | 0.0% | -0.3 | |
| A | 167 | 4.8% | +0.7 | |
| B | 722 | 20.6% | +1.1 | |
| C | 1,062 | 30.2% | -3.0 | |
| D | 927 | 26.4% | +0.7 | |
| E | 479 | 13.6% | +0.7 | |
| F | 66 | 1.9% | – | |
| G | 88 | 2.5% | – |
Commercial stock by sector
| Sector | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail & financial services | 999 | 28.4% | |
| Offices & workshops | 948 | 27.0% | |
| Storage & distribution | 464 | 13.2% | |
| General & special industrial | 359 | 10.2% | |
| Restaurants, cafes & pubs | 308 | 8.8% | |
| Education | 100 | 2.8% | |
| Assembly & leisure | 80 | 2.3% | |
| Hospitals & care homes | 62 | 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 Peterborough that line falls here:
| Floor area | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 250 m² | 1,737 | 49.5% | |
| 250–500 m² | 729 | 20.8% | |
| 500–1,000 m² | 466 | 13.3% | |
| 1,000–2,500 m² | 316 | 9.0% | |
| 2,500–10,000 m² | 207 | 5.9% | |
| Over 10,000 m² | 57 | 1.6% |
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Please attribute to evenEco and link to evenhub.uk/commercial/areas/peterborough/. Figures derived from the GOV.UK Energy Performance of Buildings Register, deduplicated to the most recent certificate per property. Media enquiries: contact us.
Shareable summary – Peterborough
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Commercial properties analysed | 3,512 |
| Below EPC B | 2,622 (74.7%) |
| Below EPC E – unlettable without exemption | 154 (4.4%) |
| Over 1,000 m² and below EPC B | 340 |
| Expired certificates | 685 (19.5%) |
| Average floor area | 1,023 m² |
| National rank (share below EPC B) | 221 of 319 |
Common questions
How many commercial properties in Peterborough are below EPC B?
2,622 of 3,512 – 74.7% of the commercial stock on the register. That is 1.4 percentage points better than the England and Wales average of 76.1%.
How many buildings in Peterborough are caught by the 2031 EPC B standard?
340 commercial buildings in Peterborough 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 Peterborough are already unlettable?
154 are rated F or G. Letting those without a registered exemption has been unlawful since 1 April 2023. A further 94 have an expired certificate that was rated F or G.
Where does Peterborough rank nationally?
221 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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