The position in Warwick
There are 3,067 unique commercial properties in Warwick with a certificate on the Energy Performance of Buildings Register. Of those, 2,349 – 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 Leamington Spa, Warwick, Kenilworth, Coventry, Honiley. Average floor area is 765 m² and the average asset rating is 76.
582 certificates in the district have expired (19.0% of the total), of which 106 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+ | 5 | 0.2% | -0.1 | |
| A | 198 | 6.5% | +2.4 | |
| B | 515 | 16.8% | -2.7 | |
| C | 923 | 30.1% | -3.1 | |
| D | 824 | 26.9% | +1.2 | |
| E | 461 | 15.0% | +2.1 | |
| F | 51 | 1.7% | -0.2 | |
| G | 90 | 2.9% | +0.4 |
Commercial stock by sector
| Sector | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail & financial services | 982 | 32.0% | |
| Offices & workshops | 946 | 30.8% | |
| Restaurants, cafes & pubs | 380 | 12.4% | |
| Storage & distribution | 236 | 7.7% | |
| General & special industrial | 115 | 3.7% | |
| Primary healthcare | 67 | 2.2% | |
| Hospitals & care homes | 65 | 2.1% | |
| Education | 60 | 2.0% |
Floor area – who the 2031 standard catches
The 2031 EPC B standard is expected to apply only to buildings over 1,000 m². In Warwick that line falls here:
| Floor area | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 250 m² | 1,740 | 56.7% | |
| 250–500 m² | 586 | 19.1% | |
| 500–1,000 m² | 350 | 11.4% | |
| 1,000–2,500 m² | 212 | 6.9% | |
| 2,500–10,000 m² | 145 | 4.7% | |
| Over 10,000 m² | 34 | 1.1% |
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Shareable summary – Warwick
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Commercial properties analysed | 3,067 |
| Below EPC B | 2,349 (76.6%) |
| Below EPC E – unlettable without exemption | 141 (4.6%) |
| Over 1,000 m² and below EPC B | 229 |
| Expired certificates | 582 (19.0%) |
| Average floor area | 765 m² |
| National rank (share below EPC B) | 157 of 319 |
Common questions
How many commercial properties in Warwick are below EPC B?
2,349 of 3,067 – 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 Warwick are caught by the 2031 EPC B standard?
229 commercial buildings in Warwick 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 Warwick are already unlettable?
141 are rated F or G. Letting those without a registered exemption has been unlawful since 1 April 2023. A further 106 have an expired certificate that was rated F or G.
Where does Warwick rank nationally?
157 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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