The position in Swindon
There are 2,863 unique commercial properties in Swindon with a certificate on the Energy Performance of Buildings Register. Of those, 2,111 – 73.7% – are rated below EPC B, which is 2.4 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 Swindon, Wiltshire, Swindon,, Wroughton, Highworth. Average floor area is 1,134 m² and the average asset rating is 71.
534 certificates in the district have expired (18.7% of the total), of which 55 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+ | 1 | 0.0% | -0.3 | |
| A | 129 | 4.5% | +0.4 | |
| B | 622 | 21.7% | +2.2 | |
| C | 1,019 | 35.6% | +2.4 | |
| D | 660 | 23.1% | -2.6 | |
| E | 339 | 11.8% | -1.1 | |
| F | 37 | 1.3% | -0.6 | |
| G | 56 | 2.0% | -0.5 |
Commercial stock by sector
| Sector | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail & financial services | 972 | 34.0% | |
| Offices & workshops | 723 | 25.3% | |
| Storage & distribution | 375 | 13.1% | |
| Restaurants, cafes & pubs | 264 | 9.2% | |
| General & special industrial | 211 | 7.4% | |
| Assembly & leisure | 75 | 2.6% | |
| Education | 55 | 1.9% | |
| Hospitals & care homes | 54 | 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 Swindon that line falls here:
| Floor area | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 250 m² | 1,422 | 49.7% | |
| 250–500 m² | 460 | 16.1% | |
| 500–1,000 m² | 387 | 13.5% | |
| 1,000–2,500 m² | 354 | 12.4% | |
| 2,500–10,000 m² | 193 | 6.7% | |
| Over 10,000 m² | 47 | 1.6% |
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Shareable summary – Swindon
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Commercial properties analysed | 2,863 |
| Below EPC B | 2,111 (73.7%) |
| Below EPC E – unlettable without exemption | 93 (3.2%) |
| Over 1,000 m² and below EPC B | 355 |
| Expired certificates | 534 (18.7%) |
| Average floor area | 1,134 m² |
| National rank (share below EPC B) | 243 of 319 |
Common questions
How many commercial properties in Swindon are below EPC B?
2,111 of 2,863 – 73.7% of the commercial stock on the register. That is 2.4 percentage points better than the England and Wales average of 76.1%.
How many buildings in Swindon are caught by the 2031 EPC B standard?
355 commercial buildings in Swindon 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 Swindon are already unlettable?
93 are rated F or G. Letting those without a registered exemption has been unlawful since 1 April 2023. A further 55 have an expired certificate that was rated F or G.
Where does Swindon rank nationally?
243 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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