The position in South Gloucestershire
There are 3,848 unique commercial properties in South Gloucestershire with a certificate on the Energy Performance of Buildings Register. Of those, 2,708 – 70.4% – are rated below EPC B, which is 5.7 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 Bristol, Yate, Bradley Stoke, Thornbury, Wotton-Under-Edge. Average floor area is 1,065 m² and the average asset rating is 69.
783 certificates in the district have expired (20.3% of the total), of which 90 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+ | 16 | 0.4% | +0.1 | |
| A | 242 | 6.3% | +2.2 | |
| B | 882 | 22.9% | +3.4 | |
| C | 1,272 | 33.1% | -0.1 | |
| D | 897 | 23.3% | -2.4 | |
| E | 408 | 10.6% | -2.3 | |
| F | 69 | 1.8% | -0.1 | |
| G | 62 | 1.6% | -0.9 |
Commercial stock by sector
| Sector | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail & financial services | 1,140 | 29.6% | |
| Offices & workshops | 1,135 | 29.5% | |
| Storage & distribution | 406 | 10.6% | |
| Restaurants, cafes & pubs | 368 | 9.6% | |
| General & special industrial | 264 | 6.9% | |
| Hospitals & care homes | 107 | 2.8% | |
| Education | 99 | 2.6% | |
| Universities & colleges | 91 | 2.4% |
Floor area – who the 2031 standard catches
The 2031 EPC B standard is expected to apply only to buildings over 1,000 m². In South Gloucestershire that line falls here:
| Floor area | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 250 m² | 1,911 | 49.7% | |
| 250–500 m² | 741 | 19.3% | |
| 500–1,000 m² | 489 | 12.7% | |
| 1,000–2,500 m² | 396 | 10.3% | |
| 2,500–10,000 m² | 253 | 6.6% | |
| Over 10,000 m² | 58 | 1.5% |
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Shareable summary – South Gloucestershire
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Commercial properties analysed | 3,848 |
| Below EPC B | 2,708 (70.4%) |
| Below EPC E – unlettable without exemption | 131 (3.4%) |
| Over 1,000 m² and below EPC B | 351 |
| Expired certificates | 783 (20.3%) |
| Average floor area | 1,065 m² |
| National rank (share below EPC B) | 290 of 319 |
Common questions
How many commercial properties in South Gloucestershire are below EPC B?
2,708 of 3,848 – 70.4% of the commercial stock on the register. That is 5.7 percentage points better than the England and Wales average of 76.1%.
How many buildings in South Gloucestershire are caught by the 2031 EPC B standard?
351 commercial buildings in South Gloucestershire 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 Gloucestershire are already unlettable?
131 are rated F or G. Letting those without a registered exemption has been unlawful since 1 April 2023. A further 90 have an expired certificate that was rated F or G.
Where does South Gloucestershire rank nationally?
290 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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