The position in Swansea
There are 3,421 unique commercial properties in Swansea with a certificate on the Energy Performance of Buildings Register. Of those, 2,620 – 76.6% – are rated below EPC B, which is 0.5 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 Swansea, Wales, Gorseinon, Ammanford, Abertawe. Average floor area is 674 m² and the average asset rating is 73.
791 certificates in the district have expired (23.1% of the total), of which 61 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 | 0.4% | +0.1 | |
| A | 114 | 3.3% | -0.8 | |
| B | 674 | 19.7% | +0.2 | |
| C | 1,258 | 36.8% | +3.6 | |
| D | 854 | 25.0% | -0.7 | |
| E | 389 | 11.4% | -1.5 | |
| F | 46 | 1.3% | -0.6 | |
| G | 73 | 2.1% | -0.4 |
Commercial stock by sector
| Sector | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail & financial services | 1,334 | 39.0% | |
| Offices & workshops | 621 | 18.2% | |
| Restaurants, cafes & pubs | 527 | 15.4% | |
| Storage & distribution | 267 | 7.8% | |
| General & special industrial | 161 | 4.7% | |
| Education | 96 | 2.8% | |
| Universities & colleges | 81 | 2.4% | |
| Hospitals & care homes | 73 | 2.1% |
Floor area – who the 2031 standard catches
The 2031 EPC B standard is expected to apply only to buildings over 1,000 m². In Swansea that line falls here:
| Floor area | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 250 m² | 1,803 | 52.7% | |
| 250–500 m² | 712 | 20.8% | |
| 500–1,000 m² | 440 | 12.9% | |
| 1,000–2,500 m² | 281 | 8.2% | |
| 2,500–10,000 m² | 160 | 4.7% | |
| Over 10,000 m² | 25 | 0.7% |
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Shareable summary – Swansea
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Commercial properties analysed | 3,421 |
| Below EPC B | 2,620 (76.6%) |
| Below EPC E – unlettable without exemption | 119 (3.5%) |
| Over 1,000 m² and below EPC B | 296 |
| Expired certificates | 791 (23.1%) |
| Average floor area | 674 m² |
| National rank (share below EPC B) | 161 of 319 |
Common questions
How many commercial properties in Swansea are below EPC B?
2,620 of 3,421 – 76.6% of the commercial stock on the register. That is 0.5 percentage points worse than the England and Wales average of 76.1%.
How many buildings in Swansea are caught by the 2031 EPC B standard?
296 commercial buildings in Swansea 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 Swansea are already unlettable?
119 are rated F or G. Letting those without a registered exemption has been unlawful since 1 April 2023. A further 61 have an expired certificate that was rated F or G.
Where does Swansea rank nationally?
161 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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