The position in Slough
There are 2,196 unique commercial properties in Slough with a certificate on the Energy Performance of Buildings Register. Of those, 1,510 – 68.8% – are rated below EPC B, which is 7.3 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 Slough, Colnbrook, Langley, London, Slough, Berkshire. Average floor area is 1,049 m² and the average asset rating is 69.
473 certificates in the district have expired (21.5% of the total), of which 55 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+ | 19 | 0.9% | +0.6 | |
| A | 99 | 4.5% | +0.4 | |
| B | 568 | 25.9% | +6.4 | |
| C | 759 | 34.6% | +1.4 | |
| D | 483 | 22.0% | -3.7 | |
| E | 194 | 8.8% | -4.1 | |
| F | 31 | 1.4% | -0.5 | |
| G | 43 | 2.0% | -0.5 |
Commercial stock by sector
| Sector | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail & financial services | 695 | 31.6% | |
| Offices & workshops | 558 | 25.4% | |
| Storage & distribution | 377 | 17.2% | |
| Restaurants, cafes & pubs | 185 | 8.4% | |
| General & special industrial | 167 | 7.6% | |
| Education | 49 | 2.2% | |
| Hotels | 32 | 1.5% | |
| Primary healthcare | 31 | 1.4% |
Floor area – who the 2031 standard catches
The 2031 EPC B standard is expected to apply only to buildings over 1,000 m². In Slough that line falls here:
| Floor area | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 250 m² | 1,058 | 48.2% | |
| 250–500 m² | 371 | 16.9% | |
| 500–1,000 m² | 326 | 14.8% | |
| 1,000–2,500 m² | 248 | 11.3% | |
| 2,500–10,000 m² | 150 | 6.8% | |
| Over 10,000 m² | 43 | 2.0% |
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Shareable summary – Slough
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Commercial properties analysed | 2,196 |
| Below EPC B | 1,510 (68.8%) |
| Below EPC E – unlettable without exemption | 74 (3.4%) |
| Over 1,000 m² and below EPC B | 237 |
| Expired certificates | 473 (21.5%) |
| Average floor area | 1,049 m² |
| National rank (share below EPC B) | 307 of 319 |
Common questions
How many commercial properties in Slough are below EPC B?
1,510 of 2,196 – 68.8% of the commercial stock on the register. That is 7.3 percentage points better than the England and Wales average of 76.1%.
How many buildings in Slough are caught by the 2031 EPC B standard?
237 commercial buildings in Slough 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 Slough are already unlettable?
74 are rated F or G. Letting those without a registered exemption has been unlawful since 1 April 2023. A further 55 have an expired certificate that was rated F or G.
Where does Slough rank nationally?
307 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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