The position in West Suffolk
There are 3,268 unique commercial properties in West Suffolk with a certificate on the Energy Performance of Buildings Register. Of those, 2,541 – 77.8% – are rated below EPC B, which is 1.7 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 Bury St. Edmunds, Newmarket, Bury St Edmunds, Haverhill, Brandon. Average floor area is 630 m² and the average asset rating is 76.
618 certificates in the district have expired (18.9% of the total), of which 87 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+ | 16 | 0.5% | +0.2 | |
| A | 180 | 5.5% | +1.4 | |
| B | 531 | 16.2% | -3.3 | |
| C | 978 | 29.9% | -3.3 | |
| D | 916 | 28.0% | +2.3 | |
| E | 507 | 15.5% | +2.6 | |
| F | 69 | 2.1% | +0.2 | |
| G | 71 | 2.2% | -0.3 |
Commercial stock by sector
| Sector | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail & financial services | 1,001 | 30.6% | |
| Offices & workshops | 956 | 29.3% | |
| Storage & distribution | 351 | 10.7% | |
| Restaurants, cafes & pubs | 330 | 10.1% | |
| General & special industrial | 205 | 6.3% | |
| Education | 94 | 2.9% | |
| Assembly & leisure | 65 | 2.0% | |
| Primary healthcare | 57 | 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 West Suffolk that line falls here:
| Floor area | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 250 m² | 1,701 | 52.1% | |
| 250–500 m² | 723 | 22.1% | |
| 500–1,000 m² | 388 | 11.9% | |
| 1,000–2,500 m² | 305 | 9.3% | |
| 2,500–10,000 m² | 137 | 4.2% | |
| Over 10,000 m² | 14 | 0.4% |
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Shareable summary – West Suffolk
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Commercial properties analysed | 3,268 |
| Below EPC B | 2,541 (77.8%) |
| Below EPC E – unlettable without exemption | 140 (4.3%) |
| Over 1,000 m² and below EPC B | 284 |
| Expired certificates | 618 (18.9%) |
| Average floor area | 630 m² |
| National rank (share below EPC B) | 130 of 319 |
Common questions
How many commercial properties in West Suffolk are below EPC B?
2,541 of 3,268 – 77.8% of the commercial stock on the register. That is 1.7 percentage points worse than the England and Wales average of 76.1%.
How many buildings in West Suffolk are caught by the 2031 EPC B standard?
284 commercial buildings in West Suffolk 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 West Suffolk are already unlettable?
140 are rated F or G. Letting those without a registered exemption has been unlawful since 1 April 2023. A further 87 have an expired certificate that was rated F or G.
Where does West Suffolk rank nationally?
130 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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