The position in Brent
There are 5,215 unique commercial properties in Brent with a certificate on the Energy Performance of Buildings Register. Of those, 3,758 – 72.1% – are rated below EPC B, which is 4.0 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 London, Wembley, Harrow, Edgware, Stanmore. Average floor area is 630 m² and the average asset rating is 71.
934 certificates in the district have expired (17.9% of the total), of which 119 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+ | 22 | 0.4% | +0.1 | |
| A | 232 | 4.4% | +0.3 | |
| B | 1,203 | 23.1% | +3.6 | |
| C | 1,761 | 33.8% | +0.6 | |
| D | 1,253 | 24.0% | -1.7 | |
| E | 571 | 10.9% | -2.0 | |
| F | 83 | 1.6% | -0.3 | |
| G | 90 | 1.7% | -0.8 |
Commercial stock by sector
| Sector | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail & financial services | 2,017 | 38.7% | |
| Offices & workshops | 1,077 | 20.7% | |
| Storage & distribution | 646 | 12.4% | |
| Restaurants, cafes & pubs | 606 | 11.6% | |
| General & special industrial | 282 | 5.4% | |
| Education | 110 | 2.1% | |
| Community & day centres | 86 | 1.6% | |
| Primary healthcare | 82 | 1.6% |
Floor area – who the 2031 standard catches
The 2031 EPC B standard is expected to apply only to buildings over 1,000 m². In Brent that line falls here:
| Floor area | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 250 m² | 3,485 | 66.8% | |
| 250–500 m² | 711 | 13.6% | |
| 500–1,000 m² | 454 | 8.7% | |
| 1,000–2,500 m² | 331 | 6.3% | |
| 2,500–10,000 m² | 186 | 3.6% | |
| Over 10,000 m² | 48 | 0.9% |
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Shareable summary – Brent
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Commercial properties analysed | 5,215 |
| Below EPC B | 3,758 (72.1%) |
| Below EPC E – unlettable without exemption | 173 (3.3%) |
| Over 1,000 m² and below EPC B | 317 |
| Expired certificates | 934 (17.9%) |
| Average floor area | 630 m² |
| National rank (share below EPC B) | 270 of 319 |
Common questions
How many commercial properties in Brent are below EPC B?
3,758 of 5,215 – 72.1% of the commercial stock on the register. That is 4.0 percentage points better than the England and Wales average of 76.1%.
How many buildings in Brent are caught by the 2031 EPC B standard?
317 commercial buildings in Brent 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 Brent are already unlettable?
173 are rated F or G. Letting those without a registered exemption has been unlawful since 1 April 2023. A further 119 have an expired certificate that was rated F or G.
Where does Brent rank nationally?
270 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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