The position in Sutton
There are 2,503 unique commercial properties in Sutton with a certificate on the Energy Performance of Buildings Register. Of those, 1,950 – 77.9% – are rated below EPC B, which is 1.8 percentage points worse 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 Sutton, Wallington, Carshalton, Croydon, Worcester Park. Average floor area is 533 m² and the average asset rating is 75.
529 certificates in the district have expired (21.1% of the total), of which 65 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+ | 12 | 0.5% | +0.2 | |
| A | 81 | 3.2% | -0.9 | |
| B | 460 | 18.4% | -1.1 | |
| C | 923 | 36.9% | +3.7 | |
| D | 678 | 27.1% | +1.4 | |
| E | 253 | 10.1% | -2.8 | |
| F | 34 | 1.4% | -0.5 | |
| G | 62 | 2.5% | – |
Commercial stock by sector
| Sector | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail & financial services | 1,052 | 42.0% | |
| Offices & workshops | 486 | 19.4% | |
| Restaurants, cafes & pubs | 342 | 13.7% | |
| Storage & distribution | 213 | 8.5% | |
| Hospitals & care homes | 81 | 3.2% | |
| Education | 75 | 3.0% | |
| General & special industrial | 68 | 2.7% | |
| Primary healthcare | 54 | 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 Sutton that line falls here:
| Floor area | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 250 m² | 1,615 | 64.5% | |
| 250–500 m² | 383 | 15.3% | |
| 500–1,000 m² | 262 | 10.5% | |
| 1,000–2,500 m² | 145 | 5.8% | |
| 2,500–10,000 m² | 84 | 3.4% | |
| Over 10,000 m² | 14 | 0.6% |
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Shareable summary – Sutton
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Commercial properties analysed | 2,503 |
| Below EPC B | 1,950 (77.9%) |
| Below EPC E – unlettable without exemption | 96 (3.8%) |
| Over 1,000 m² and below EPC B | 137 |
| Expired certificates | 529 (21.1%) |
| Average floor area | 533 m² |
| National rank (share below EPC B) | 124 of 319 |
Common questions
How many commercial properties in Sutton are below EPC B?
1,950 of 2,503 – 77.9% of the commercial stock on the register. That is 1.8 percentage points worse than the England and Wales average of 76.1%.
How many buildings in Sutton are caught by the 2031 EPC B standard?
137 commercial buildings in Sutton 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 Sutton are already unlettable?
96 are rated F or G. Letting those without a registered exemption has been unlawful since 1 April 2023. A further 65 have an expired certificate that was rated F or G.
Where does Sutton rank nationally?
124 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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