The position in secure residential institutions
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 0.1% of all commercial certificates on the register. 48 properties are rated F or G – below the minimum that has applied to lettings since April 2023 – and 13 have an expired certificate that was rated F or G when issued.
The largest concentrations are in Dover, Hillingdon, Wrexham, West Suffolk, North Yorkshire, Islington.
Key figures
Band distribution
| Band | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar | vs England & Wales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A+ | 2 | 0.3% | – | |
| A | 66 | 10.6% | +6.5 | |
| B | 159 | 25.4% | +5.9 | |
| C | 163 | 26.1% | -7.1 | |
| D | 130 | 20.8% | -4.9 | |
| E | 57 | 9.1% | -3.8 | |
| F | 20 | 3.2% | +1.3 | |
| G | 28 | 4.5% | +2.0 |
Floor area profile
| Floor area | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 250 m² | 256 | 41.0% | |
| 250–500 m² | 132 | 21.1% | |
| 500–1,000 m² | 101 | 16.2% | |
| 1,000–2,500 m² | 65 | 10.4% | |
| 2,500–10,000 m² | 60 | 9.6% | |
| Over 10,000 m² | 11 | 1.8% |
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Common questions
How many secure residential institutions properties are below EPC B?
398 of 625 – 63.7%, which is 12.4 percentage points better than the 76.1% average across all commercial property.
How many secure residential institutions buildings face the 2031 EPC B standard?
65 are over 1,000 m² and currently below EPC B.
What is the average size of a secure residential institutions property?
1,074 m² on the certificates lodged for this category.
Other sectors
Retail & financial services
76.8% below EPC B · 347,446 properties
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81.3% below EPC B · 259,596 properties
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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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