The position in universities & colleges
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. 54 properties are rated F or G – below the minimum that has applied to lettings since April 2023 – and 29 have an expired certificate that was rated F or G when issued.
The largest concentrations are in Sheffield, Leeds, Birmingham, Cambridge, Nottingham, Bristol, City of.
Key figures
Band distribution
| Band | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar | vs England & Wales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A+ | 26 | 0.4% | +0.1 | |
| A | 764 | 12.6% | +8.5 | |
| B | 3,308 | 54.4% | +34.9 | |
| C | 1,149 | 18.9% | -14.3 | |
| D | 596 | 9.8% | -15.9 | |
| E | 182 | 3.0% | -9.9 | |
| F | 28 | 0.5% | -1.4 | |
| G | 26 | 0.4% | -2.1 |
Floor area profile
| Floor area | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 250 m² | 1,447 | 23.8% | |
| 250–500 m² | 612 | 10.1% | |
| 500–1,000 m² | 832 | 13.7% | |
| 1,000–2,500 m² | 1,267 | 20.8% | |
| 2,500–10,000 m² | 1,522 | 25.0% | |
| Over 10,000 m² | 399 | 6.6% |
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Common questions
How many universities & colleges properties are below EPC B?
1,981 of 6,079 – 32.6%, which is 43.5 percentage points better than the 76.1% average across all commercial property.
How many universities & colleges buildings face the 2031 EPC B standard?
905 are over 1,000 m² and currently below EPC B.
What is the average size of a universities & colleges property?
2,804 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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