The position in residential spaces
This category sits within the non-domestic MEES regime in England and Wales. The E minimum applies now, and buildings over 1,000 m² are expected to need EPC B by 2031.
The pattern across most categories is the same: lighting, controls and air-tightness deliver the first points cheaply, and the expensive measures are fabric and plant.
This category accounts for 0.6% of all commercial certificates on the register. 499 properties are rated F or G – below the minimum that has applied to lettings since April 2023 – and 322 have an expired certificate that was rated F or G when issued.
The largest concentrations are in Westminster, East Lindsey, Tower Hamlets, Manchester, Greenwich, Enfield.
Key figures
Band distribution
| Band | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar | vs England & Wales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A+ | 106 | 1.8% | +1.5 | |
| A | 452 | 7.7% | +3.6 | |
| B | 982 | 16.8% | -2.7 | |
| C | 1,501 | 25.6% | -7.6 | |
| D | 1,406 | 24.0% | -1.7 | |
| E | 906 | 15.5% | +2.6 | |
| F | 213 | 3.6% | +1.7 | |
| G | 286 | 4.9% | +2.4 |
Floor area profile
| Floor area | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 250 m² | 3,656 | 62.5% | |
| 250–500 m² | 1,004 | 17.2% | |
| 500–1,000 m² | 610 | 10.4% | |
| 1,000–2,500 m² | 367 | 6.3% | |
| 2,500–10,000 m² | 194 | 3.3% | |
| Over 10,000 m² | 21 | 0.4% |
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Common questions
How many residential spaces properties are below EPC B?
4,312 of 5,852 – 73.7%, which is 2.4 percentage points better than the 76.1% average across all commercial property.
How many residential spaces buildings face the 2031 EPC B standard?
230 are over 1,000 m² and currently below EPC B.
What is the average size of a residential spaces property?
498 m² on the certificates lodged for this category.
Other sectors
Retail & financial services
76.8% below EPC B · 347,446 properties
See the data →Offices & workshops
81.3% below EPC B · 259,596 properties
See the data →Restaurants, cafes & pubs
75.0% below EPC B · 121,133 properties
See the data →Storage & distribution
73.4% below EPC B · 81,732 properties
See the data →General & special industrial
81.9% below EPC B · 58,372 properties
See the data →Education
55.7% below EPC B · 21,420 properties
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