The position in Telford and Wrekin
There are 2,883 unique commercial properties in Telford and Wrekin with a certificate on the Energy Performance of Buildings Register. Of those, 2,087 – 72.4% – are rated below EPC B, which is 3.7 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 Telford, Newport, Shropshire, Wellington, Shrewsbury. Average floor area is 828 m² and the average asset rating is 72.
524 certificates in the district have expired (18.2% of the total), of which 77 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+ | 27 | 0.9% | +0.6 | |
| A | 130 | 4.5% | +0.4 | |
| B | 639 | 22.2% | +2.7 | |
| C | 937 | 32.5% | -0.7 | |
| D | 718 | 24.9% | -0.8 | |
| E | 324 | 11.2% | -1.7 | |
| F | 53 | 1.8% | -0.1 | |
| G | 55 | 1.9% | -0.6 |
Commercial stock by sector
| Sector | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail & financial services | 992 | 34.4% | |
| Offices & workshops | 571 | 19.8% | |
| Storage & distribution | 511 | 17.7% | |
| Restaurants, cafes & pubs | 308 | 10.7% | |
| General & special industrial | 174 | 6.0% | |
| Hospitals & care homes | 69 | 2.4% | |
| Education | 63 | 2.2% | |
| Assembly & leisure | 48 | 1.7% |
Floor area – who the 2031 standard catches
The 2031 EPC B standard is expected to apply only to buildings over 1,000 m². In Telford and Wrekin that line falls here:
| Floor area | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 250 m² | 1,359 | 47.1% | |
| 250–500 m² | 670 | 23.2% | |
| 500–1,000 m² | 374 | 13.0% | |
| 1,000–2,500 m² | 271 | 9.4% | |
| 2,500–10,000 m² | 178 | 6.2% | |
| Over 10,000 m² | 31 | 1.1% |
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Shareable summary – Telford and Wrekin
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Commercial properties analysed | 2,883 |
| Below EPC B | 2,087 (72.4%) |
| Below EPC E – unlettable without exemption | 108 (3.7%) |
| Over 1,000 m² and below EPC B | 291 |
| Expired certificates | 524 (18.2%) |
| Average floor area | 828 m² |
| National rank (share below EPC B) | 261 of 319 |
Common questions
How many commercial properties in Telford and Wrekin are below EPC B?
2,087 of 2,883 – 72.4% of the commercial stock on the register. That is 3.7 percentage points better than the England and Wales average of 76.1%.
How many buildings in Telford and Wrekin are caught by the 2031 EPC B standard?
291 commercial buildings in Telford and Wrekin 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 Telford and Wrekin are already unlettable?
108 are rated F or G. Letting those without a registered exemption has been unlawful since 1 April 2023. A further 77 have an expired certificate that was rated F or G.
Where does Telford and Wrekin rank nationally?
261 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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