The position in South Derbyshire
There are 1,264 unique commercial properties in South Derbyshire with a certificate on the Energy Performance of Buildings Register. Of those, 910 – 72.0% – are rated below EPC B, which is 4.1 percentage points better than the England and Wales average of 76.1%.
The largest category locally is offices & workshops, and the postal towns and districts most represented are Swadlincote, Derby, Burton-On-Trent, Burton On Trent, Derbyshire. Average floor area is 706 m² and the average asset rating is 72.
256 certificates in the district have expired (20.3% of the total), of which 26 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 | 0.3% | – | |
| A | 87 | 6.9% | +2.8 | |
| B | 263 | 20.8% | +1.3 | |
| C | 396 | 31.3% | -1.9 | |
| D | 309 | 24.4% | -1.3 | |
| E | 148 | 11.7% | -1.2 | |
| F | 26 | 2.1% | +0.2 | |
| G | 31 | 2.5% | – |
Commercial stock by sector
| Sector | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offices & workshops | 336 | 26.6% | |
| Retail & financial services | 325 | 25.7% | |
| Storage & distribution | 173 | 13.7% | |
| Restaurants, cafes & pubs | 148 | 11.7% | |
| General & special industrial | 107 | 8.5% | |
| Education | 46 | 3.6% | |
| Assembly & leisure | 25 | 2.0% | |
| Primary healthcare | 24 | 1.9% |
Floor area – who the 2031 standard catches
The 2031 EPC B standard is expected to apply only to buildings over 1,000 m². In South Derbyshire that line falls here:
| Floor area | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 250 m² | 706 | 55.9% | |
| 250–500 m² | 274 | 21.7% | |
| 500–1,000 m² | 137 | 10.8% | |
| 1,000–2,500 m² | 89 | 7.0% | |
| 2,500–10,000 m² | 42 | 3.3% | |
| Over 10,000 m² | 16 | 1.3% |
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Shareable summary – South Derbyshire
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Commercial properties analysed | 1,264 |
| Below EPC B | 910 (72.0%) |
| Below EPC E – unlettable without exemption | 57 (4.5%) |
| Over 1,000 m² and below EPC B | 90 |
| Expired certificates | 256 (20.3%) |
| Average floor area | 706 m² |
| National rank (share below EPC B) | 272 of 319 |
Common questions
How many commercial properties in South Derbyshire are below EPC B?
910 of 1,264 – 72.0% of the commercial stock on the register. That is 4.1 percentage points better than the England and Wales average of 76.1%.
How many buildings in South Derbyshire are caught by the 2031 EPC B standard?
90 commercial buildings in South Derbyshire 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 South Derbyshire are already unlettable?
57 are rated F or G. Letting those without a registered exemption has been unlawful since 1 April 2023. A further 26 have an expired certificate that was rated F or G.
Where does South Derbyshire rank nationally?
272 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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