The position in South Norfolk
There are 1,672 unique commercial properties in South Norfolk with a certificate on the Energy Performance of Buildings Register. Of those, 1,198 – 71.7% – are rated below EPC B, which is 4.4 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 Norwich, Diss, Wymondham, Harleston, Bungay. Average floor area is 512 m² and the average asset rating is 72.
334 certificates in the district have expired (20.0% of the total), of which 63 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+ | 13 | 0.8% | +0.5 | |
| A | 129 | 7.7% | +3.6 | |
| B | 332 | 19.9% | +0.4 | |
| C | 525 | 31.4% | -1.8 | |
| D | 386 | 23.1% | -2.6 | |
| E | 194 | 11.6% | -1.3 | |
| F | 39 | 2.3% | +0.4 | |
| G | 54 | 3.2% | +0.7 |
Commercial stock by sector
| Sector | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offices & workshops | 528 | 31.6% | |
| Retail & financial services | 460 | 27.5% | |
| Restaurants, cafes & pubs | 167 | 10.0% | |
| Storage & distribution | 128 | 7.7% | |
| General & special industrial | 128 | 7.7% | |
| Education | 73 | 4.4% | |
| Hospitals & care homes | 54 | 3.2% | |
| Primary healthcare | 36 | 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 South Norfolk that line falls here:
| Floor area | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 250 m² | 981 | 58.7% | |
| 250–500 m² | 316 | 18.9% | |
| 500–1,000 m² | 178 | 10.6% | |
| 1,000–2,500 m² | 145 | 8.7% | |
| 2,500–10,000 m² | 45 | 2.7% | |
| Over 10,000 m² | 7 | 0.4% |
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Shareable summary – South Norfolk
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Commercial properties analysed | 1,672 |
| Below EPC B | 1,198 (71.7%) |
| Below EPC E – unlettable without exemption | 93 (5.6%) |
| Over 1,000 m² and below EPC B | 116 |
| Expired certificates | 334 (20.0%) |
| Average floor area | 512 m² |
| National rank (share below EPC B) | 277 of 319 |
Common questions
How many commercial properties in South Norfolk are below EPC B?
1,198 of 1,672 – 71.7% of the commercial stock on the register. That is 4.4 percentage points better than the England and Wales average of 76.1%.
How many buildings in South Norfolk are caught by the 2031 EPC B standard?
116 commercial buildings in South Norfolk 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 Norfolk are already unlettable?
93 are rated F or G. Letting those without a registered exemption has been unlawful since 1 April 2023. A further 63 have an expired certificate that was rated F or G.
Where does South Norfolk rank nationally?
277 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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