The position in Torridge
There are 1,099 unique commercial properties in Torridge with a certificate on the Energy Performance of Buildings Register. Of those, 865 – 78.7% – are rated below EPC B, which is 2.6 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 Bideford, Holsworthy, Torrington, Winkleigh, Beaworthy. Average floor area is 343 m² and the average asset rating is 78.
238 certificates in the district have expired (21.7% of the total), of which 34 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+ | 10 | 0.9% | +0.6 | |
| A | 54 | 4.9% | +0.8 | |
| B | 170 | 15.5% | -4.0 | |
| C | 346 | 31.5% | -1.7 | |
| D | 298 | 27.1% | +1.4 | |
| E | 151 | 13.7% | +0.8 | |
| F | 29 | 2.6% | +0.7 | |
| G | 41 | 3.7% | +1.2 |
Commercial stock by sector
| Sector | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail & financial services | 373 | 33.9% | |
| Offices & workshops | 302 | 27.5% | |
| Restaurants, cafes & pubs | 115 | 10.5% | |
| Storage & distribution | 79 | 7.2% | |
| General & special industrial | 70 | 6.4% | |
| Assembly & leisure | 30 | 2.7% | |
| Hospitals & care homes | 25 | 2.3% | |
| Community & day centres | 25 | 2.3% |
Floor area – who the 2031 standard catches
The 2031 EPC B standard is expected to apply only to buildings over 1,000 m². In Torridge that line falls here:
| Floor area | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 250 m² | 745 | 67.8% | |
| 250–500 m² | 176 | 16.0% | |
| 500–1,000 m² | 103 | 9.4% | |
| 1,000–2,500 m² | 57 | 5.2% | |
| 2,500–10,000 m² | 18 | 1.6% | |
| Over 10,000 m² | 0 | 0.0% |
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Shareable summary – Torridge
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Commercial properties analysed | 1,099 |
| Below EPC B | 865 (78.7%) |
| Below EPC E – unlettable without exemption | 70 (6.4%) |
| Over 1,000 m² and below EPC B | 48 |
| Expired certificates | 238 (21.7%) |
| Average floor area | 343 m² |
| National rank (share below EPC B) | 105 of 319 |
Common questions
How many commercial properties in Torridge are below EPC B?
865 of 1,099 – 78.7% of the commercial stock on the register. That is 2.6 percentage points worse than the England and Wales average of 76.1%.
How many buildings in Torridge are caught by the 2031 EPC B standard?
48 commercial buildings in Torridge 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 Torridge are already unlettable?
70 are rated F or G. Letting those without a registered exemption has been unlawful since 1 April 2023. A further 34 have an expired certificate that was rated F or G.
Where does Torridge rank nationally?
105 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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