The position in Basingstoke and Deane
There are 2,543 unique commercial properties in Basingstoke and Deane with a certificate on the Energy Performance of Buildings Register. Of those, 1,874 – 73.7% – are rated below EPC B, which is 2.4 percentage points better than the England and Wales average of 76.1%.
The largest category locally is offices & workshops, and the postal towns and districts most represented are Basingstoke, Tadley, Newbury, Whitchurch, Hook. Average floor area is 834 m² and the average asset rating is 71.
558 certificates in the district have expired (21.9% of the total), of which 58 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+ | 14 | 0.6% | +0.3 | |
| A | 107 | 4.2% | +0.1 | |
| B | 548 | 21.5% | +2.0 | |
| C | 870 | 34.2% | +1.0 | |
| D | 640 | 25.2% | -0.5 | |
| E | 278 | 10.9% | -2.0 | |
| F | 41 | 1.6% | -0.3 | |
| G | 45 | 1.8% | -0.7 |
Commercial stock by sector
| Sector | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offices & workshops | 776 | 30.5% | |
| Retail & financial services | 620 | 24.4% | |
| Storage & distribution | 300 | 11.8% | |
| Restaurants, cafes & pubs | 223 | 8.8% | |
| General & special industrial | 184 | 7.2% | |
| Education | 86 | 3.4% | |
| Residential spaces | 83 | 3.3% | |
| Assembly & leisure | 68 | 2.7% |
Floor area – who the 2031 standard catches
The 2031 EPC B standard is expected to apply only to buildings over 1,000 m². In Basingstoke and Deane that line falls here:
| Floor area | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 250 m² | 1,328 | 52.2% | |
| 250–500 m² | 494 | 19.4% | |
| 500–1,000 m² | 320 | 12.6% | |
| 1,000–2,500 m² | 240 | 9.4% | |
| 2,500–10,000 m² | 144 | 5.7% | |
| Over 10,000 m² | 17 | 0.7% |
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Shareable summary – Basingstoke and Deane
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Commercial properties analysed | 2,543 |
| Below EPC B | 1,874 (73.7%) |
| Below EPC E – unlettable without exemption | 86 (3.4%) |
| Over 1,000 m² and below EPC B | 245 |
| Expired certificates | 558 (21.9%) |
| Average floor area | 834 m² |
| National rank (share below EPC B) | 242 of 319 |
Common questions
How many commercial properties in Basingstoke and Deane are below EPC B?
1,874 of 2,543 – 73.7% of the commercial stock on the register. That is 2.4 percentage points better than the England and Wales average of 76.1%.
How many buildings in Basingstoke and Deane are caught by the 2031 EPC B standard?
245 commercial buildings in Basingstoke and Deane 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 Basingstoke and Deane are already unlettable?
86 are rated F or G. Letting those without a registered exemption has been unlawful since 1 April 2023. A further 58 have an expired certificate that was rated F or G.
Where does Basingstoke and Deane rank nationally?
242 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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