The position in Reading
There are 2,898 unique commercial properties in Reading with a certificate on the Energy Performance of Buildings Register. Of those, 2,121 – 73.2% – are rated below EPC B, which is 2.9 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 Reading, Berkshire, Caversham, Reading,, Tilehurst. Average floor area is 827 m² and the average asset rating is 73.
487 certificates in the district have expired (16.8% of the total), of which 64 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+ | 7 | 0.2% | -0.1 | |
| A | 111 | 3.8% | -0.3 | |
| B | 659 | 22.7% | +3.2 | |
| C | 935 | 32.3% | -0.9 | |
| D | 723 | 24.9% | -0.8 | |
| E | 353 | 12.2% | -0.7 | |
| F | 47 | 1.6% | -0.3 | |
| G | 63 | 2.2% | -0.3 |
Commercial stock by sector
| Sector | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail & financial services | 1,076 | 37.1% | |
| Offices & workshops | 622 | 21.5% | |
| Restaurants, cafes & pubs | 374 | 12.9% | |
| Storage & distribution | 224 | 7.7% | |
| General & special industrial | 173 | 6.0% | |
| Education | 75 | 2.6% | |
| Universities & colleges | 69 | 2.4% | |
| Assembly & leisure | 62 | 2.1% |
Floor area – who the 2031 standard catches
The 2031 EPC B standard is expected to apply only to buildings over 1,000 m². In Reading that line falls here:
| Floor area | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 250 m² | 1,444 | 49.8% | |
| 250–500 m² | 585 | 20.2% | |
| 500–1,000 m² | 382 | 13.2% | |
| 1,000–2,500 m² | 276 | 9.5% | |
| 2,500–10,000 m² | 179 | 6.2% | |
| Over 10,000 m² | 32 | 1.1% |
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Shareable summary – Reading
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Commercial properties analysed | 2,898 |
| Below EPC B | 2,121 (73.2%) |
| Below EPC E – unlettable without exemption | 110 (3.8%) |
| Over 1,000 m² and below EPC B | 264 |
| Expired certificates | 487 (16.8%) |
| Average floor area | 827 m² |
| National rank (share below EPC B) | 248 of 319 |
Common questions
How many commercial properties in Reading are below EPC B?
2,121 of 2,898 – 73.2% of the commercial stock on the register. That is 2.9 percentage points better than the England and Wales average of 76.1%.
How many buildings in Reading are caught by the 2031 EPC B standard?
264 commercial buildings in Reading 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 Reading are already unlettable?
110 are rated F or G. Letting those without a registered exemption has been unlawful since 1 April 2023. A further 64 have an expired certificate that was rated F or G.
Where does Reading rank nationally?
248 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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