The position in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
There are 7,294 unique commercial properties in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole with a certificate on the Energy Performance of Buildings Register. Of those, 5,435 – 74.5% – are rated below EPC B, which is 1.6 percentage points better 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 Bournemouth, Poole, Christchurch, Broadstone, Dorset. Average floor area is 553 m² and the average asset rating is 71.
1,347 certificates in the district have expired (18.5% of the total), of which 146 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+ | 18 | 0.2% | -0.1 | |
| A | 252 | 3.5% | -0.6 | |
| B | 1,589 | 21.8% | +2.3 | |
| C | 2,561 | 35.1% | +1.9 | |
| D | 1,857 | 25.5% | -0.2 | |
| E | 802 | 11.0% | -1.9 | |
| F | 97 | 1.3% | -0.6 | |
| G | 118 | 1.6% | -0.9 |
Commercial stock by sector
| Sector | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail & financial services | 2,845 | 39.0% | |
| Offices & workshops | 1,736 | 23.8% | |
| Restaurants, cafes & pubs | 854 | 11.7% | |
| Storage & distribution | 540 | 7.4% | |
| General & special industrial | 313 | 4.3% | |
| Hotels | 221 | 3.0% | |
| Hospitals & care homes | 157 | 2.2% | |
| Education | 143 | 2.0% |
Floor area – who the 2031 standard catches
The 2031 EPC B standard is expected to apply only to buildings over 1,000 m². In Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole that line falls here:
| Floor area | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 250 m² | 4,614 | 63.3% | |
| 250–500 m² | 1,181 | 16.2% | |
| 500–1,000 m² | 687 | 9.4% | |
| 1,000–2,500 m² | 488 | 6.7% | |
| 2,500–10,000 m² | 285 | 3.9% | |
| Over 10,000 m² | 39 | 0.5% |
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Shareable summary – Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Commercial properties analysed | 7,294 |
| Below EPC B | 5,435 (74.5%) |
| Below EPC E – unlettable without exemption | 215 (2.9%) |
| Over 1,000 m² and below EPC B | 499 |
| Expired certificates | 1,347 (18.5%) |
| Average floor area | 553 m² |
| National rank (share below EPC B) | 226 of 319 |
Common questions
How many commercial properties in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole are below EPC B?
5,435 of 7,294 – 74.5% of the commercial stock on the register. That is 1.6 percentage points better than the England and Wales average of 76.1%.
How many buildings in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole are caught by the 2031 EPC B standard?
499 commercial buildings in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 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 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole are already unlettable?
215 are rated F or G. Letting those without a registered exemption has been unlawful since 1 April 2023. A further 146 have an expired certificate that was rated F or G.
Where does Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole rank nationally?
226 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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