The position in Croydon
There are 5,049 unique commercial properties in Croydon with a certificate on the Energy Performance of Buildings Register. Of those, 3,844 – 76.1% – are rated below EPC B, which is 0.0 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 Croydon, London, South Croydon, Thornton Heath, Purley. Average floor area is 593 m² and the average asset rating is 74.
1,082 certificates in the district have expired (21.4% of the total), of which 154 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+ | 11 | 0.2% | -0.1 | |
| A | 165 | 3.3% | -0.8 | |
| B | 1,029 | 20.4% | +0.9 | |
| C | 1,697 | 33.6% | +0.4 | |
| D | 1,358 | 26.9% | +1.2 | |
| E | 579 | 11.5% | -1.4 | |
| F | 89 | 1.8% | -0.1 | |
| G | 121 | 2.4% | -0.1 |
Commercial stock by sector
| Sector | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail & financial services | 2,154 | 42.7% | |
| Offices & workshops | 1,036 | 20.5% | |
| Restaurants, cafes & pubs | 743 | 14.7% | |
| Storage & distribution | 288 | 5.7% | |
| Education | 144 | 2.9% | |
| Hospitals & care homes | 119 | 2.4% | |
| Primary healthcare | 108 | 2.1% | |
| General & special industrial | 106 | 2.1% |
Floor area – who the 2031 standard catches
The 2031 EPC B standard is expected to apply only to buildings over 1,000 m². In Croydon that line falls here:
| Floor area | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 250 m² | 3,333 | 66.0% | |
| 250–500 m² | 707 | 14.0% | |
| 500–1,000 m² | 465 | 9.2% | |
| 1,000–2,500 m² | 319 | 6.3% | |
| 2,500–10,000 m² | 186 | 3.7% | |
| Over 10,000 m² | 39 | 0.8% |
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Please attribute to evenEco and link to evenhub.uk/commercial/areas/croydon/. Figures derived from the GOV.UK Energy Performance of Buildings Register, deduplicated to the most recent certificate per property. Media enquiries: contact us.
Shareable summary – Croydon
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Commercial properties analysed | 5,049 |
| Below EPC B | 3,844 (76.1%) |
| Below EPC E – unlettable without exemption | 210 (4.2%) |
| Over 1,000 m² and below EPC B | 317 |
| Expired certificates | 1,082 (21.4%) |
| Average floor area | 593 m² |
| National rank (share below EPC B) | 173 of 319 |
Common questions
How many commercial properties in Croydon are below EPC B?
3,844 of 5,049 – 76.1% of the commercial stock on the register. That is 0.0 percentage points better than the England and Wales average of 76.1%.
How many buildings in Croydon are caught by the 2031 EPC B standard?
317 commercial buildings in Croydon 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 Croydon are already unlettable?
210 are rated F or G. Letting those without a registered exemption has been unlawful since 1 April 2023. A further 154 have an expired certificate that was rated F or G.
Where does Croydon rank nationally?
173 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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