The position in Tunbridge Wells
There are 2,344 unique commercial properties in Tunbridge Wells with a certificate on the Energy Performance of Buildings Register. Of those, 1,787 – 76.2% – are rated below EPC B, which is 0.1 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 Tunbridge Wells, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Cranbrook, Tonbridge, Kent. Average floor area is 483 m² and the average asset rating is 76.
465 certificates in the district have expired (19.8% of the total), of which 83 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+ | 17 | 0.7% | +0.4 | |
| A | 89 | 3.8% | -0.3 | |
| B | 451 | 19.2% | -0.3 | |
| C | 709 | 30.2% | -3.0 | |
| D | 644 | 27.5% | +1.8 | |
| E | 319 | 13.6% | +0.7 | |
| F | 43 | 1.8% | -0.1 | |
| G | 72 | 3.1% | +0.6 |
Commercial stock by sector
| Sector | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail & financial services | 869 | 37.1% | |
| Offices & workshops | 669 | 28.5% | |
| Restaurants, cafes & pubs | 273 | 11.6% | |
| Storage & distribution | 207 | 8.8% | |
| General & special industrial | 61 | 2.6% | |
| Education | 52 | 2.2% | |
| Primary healthcare | 44 | 1.9% | |
| Hospitals & care homes | 43 | 1.8% |
Floor area – who the 2031 standard catches
The 2031 EPC B standard is expected to apply only to buildings over 1,000 m². In Tunbridge Wells that line falls here:
| Floor area | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 250 m² | 1,434 | 61.2% | |
| 250–500 m² | 436 | 18.6% | |
| 500–1,000 m² | 215 | 9.2% | |
| 1,000–2,500 m² | 173 | 7.4% | |
| 2,500–10,000 m² | 83 | 3.5% | |
| Over 10,000 m² | 3 | 0.1% |
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Shareable summary – Tunbridge Wells
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Commercial properties analysed | 2,344 |
| Below EPC B | 1,787 (76.2%) |
| Below EPC E – unlettable without exemption | 115 (4.9%) |
| Over 1,000 m² and below EPC B | 139 |
| Expired certificates | 465 (19.8%) |
| Average floor area | 483 m² |
| National rank (share below EPC B) | 165 of 319 |
Common questions
How many commercial properties in Tunbridge Wells are below EPC B?
1,787 of 2,344 – 76.2% of the commercial stock on the register. That is 0.1 percentage points worse than the England and Wales average of 76.1%.
How many buildings in Tunbridge Wells are caught by the 2031 EPC B standard?
139 commercial buildings in Tunbridge Wells 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 Tunbridge Wells are already unlettable?
115 are rated F or G. Letting those without a registered exemption has been unlawful since 1 April 2023. A further 83 have an expired certificate that was rated F or G.
Where does Tunbridge Wells rank nationally?
165 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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