The position in Richmond upon Thames
There are 3,459 unique commercial properties in Richmond upon Thames with a certificate on the Energy Performance of Buildings Register. Of those, 2,615 – 75.6% – are rated below EPC B, which is 0.5 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 Richmond, Twickenham, London, Teddington, Hampton. Average floor area is 339 m² and the average asset rating is 74.
716 certificates in the district have expired (20.7% of the total), of which 118 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+ | 2 | 0.1% | -0.2 | |
| A | 134 | 3.9% | -0.2 | |
| B | 708 | 20.5% | +1.0 | |
| C | 1,184 | 34.2% | +1.0 | |
| D | 860 | 24.9% | -0.8 | |
| E | 410 | 11.9% | -1.0 | |
| F | 74 | 2.1% | +0.2 | |
| G | 87 | 2.5% | – |
Commercial stock by sector
| Sector | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail & financial services | 1,463 | 42.3% | |
| Offices & workshops | 947 | 27.4% | |
| Restaurants, cafes & pubs | 459 | 13.3% | |
| Education | 119 | 3.4% | |
| Storage & distribution | 78 | 2.3% | |
| Community & day centres | 76 | 2.2% | |
| Primary healthcare | 76 | 2.2% | |
| Assembly & leisure | 75 | 2.2% |
Floor area – who the 2031 standard catches
The 2031 EPC B standard is expected to apply only to buildings over 1,000 m². In Richmond upon Thames that line falls here:
| Floor area | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 250 m² | 2,587 | 74.8% | |
| 250–500 m² | 456 | 13.2% | |
| 500–1,000 m² | 194 | 5.6% | |
| 1,000–2,500 m² | 147 | 4.2% | |
| 2,500–10,000 m² | 71 | 2.1% | |
| Over 10,000 m² | 4 | 0.1% |
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Shareable summary – Richmond upon Thames
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Commercial properties analysed | 3,459 |
| Below EPC B | 2,615 (75.6%) |
| Below EPC E – unlettable without exemption | 161 (4.7%) |
| Over 1,000 m² and below EPC B | 122 |
| Expired certificates | 716 (20.7%) |
| Average floor area | 339 m² |
| National rank (share below EPC B) | 184 of 319 |
Common questions
How many commercial properties in Richmond upon Thames are below EPC B?
2,615 of 3,459 – 75.6% of the commercial stock on the register. That is 0.5 percentage points better than the England and Wales average of 76.1%.
How many buildings in Richmond upon Thames are caught by the 2031 EPC B standard?
122 commercial buildings in Richmond upon Thames 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 Richmond upon Thames are already unlettable?
161 are rated F or G. Letting those without a registered exemption has been unlawful since 1 April 2023. A further 118 have an expired certificate that was rated F or G.
Where does Richmond upon Thames rank nationally?
184 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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