The position in Worcester
There are 2,076 unique commercial properties in Worcester with a certificate on the Energy Performance of Buildings Register. Of those, 1,673 – 80.6% – are rated below EPC B, which is 4.5 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 Worcester, Worcestershire, Worceester, Worcesster, Worcerster. Average floor area is 558 m² and the average asset rating is 79.
419 certificates in the district have expired (20.2% of the total), of which 71 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+ | 2 | 0.1% | -0.2 | |
| A | 65 | 3.1% | -1.0 | |
| B | 336 | 16.2% | -3.3 | |
| C | 641 | 30.9% | -2.3 | |
| D | 578 | 27.8% | +2.1 | |
| E | 339 | 16.3% | +3.4 | |
| F | 58 | 2.8% | +0.9 | |
| G | 57 | 2.7% | +0.2 |
Commercial stock by sector
| Sector | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail & financial services | 716 | 34.5% | |
| Offices & workshops | 598 | 28.8% | |
| Restaurants, cafes & pubs | 253 | 12.2% | |
| Storage & distribution | 167 | 8.0% | |
| General & special industrial | 101 | 4.9% | |
| Assembly & leisure | 44 | 2.1% | |
| Education | 42 | 2.0% | |
| Hospitals & care homes | 34 | 1.6% |
Floor area – who the 2031 standard catches
The 2031 EPC B standard is expected to apply only to buildings over 1,000 m². In Worcester that line falls here:
| Floor area | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 250 m² | 1,182 | 56.9% | |
| 250–500 m² | 404 | 19.5% | |
| 500–1,000 m² | 262 | 12.6% | |
| 1,000–2,500 m² | 141 | 6.8% | |
| 2,500–10,000 m² | 78 | 3.8% | |
| Over 10,000 m² | 9 | 0.4% |
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Shareable summary – Worcester
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Commercial properties analysed | 2,076 |
| Below EPC B | 1,673 (80.6%) |
| Below EPC E – unlettable without exemption | 115 (5.5%) |
| Over 1,000 m² and below EPC B | 142 |
| Expired certificates | 419 (20.2%) |
| Average floor area | 558 m² |
| National rank (share below EPC B) | 58 of 319 |
Common questions
How many commercial properties in Worcester are below EPC B?
1,673 of 2,076 – 80.6% of the commercial stock on the register. That is 4.5 percentage points worse than the England and Wales average of 76.1%.
How many buildings in Worcester are caught by the 2031 EPC B standard?
142 commercial buildings in Worcester 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 Worcester are already unlettable?
115 are rated F or G. Letting those without a registered exemption has been unlawful since 1 April 2023. A further 71 have an expired certificate that was rated F or G.
Where does Worcester rank nationally?
58 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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