The position in Derby
There are 4,285 unique commercial properties in Derby with a certificate on the Energy Performance of Buildings Register. Of those, 3,238 – 75.6% – are rated below EPC B, which is 0.5 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 Derby, Derbyshire, Alvaston, Spondon, Chellaston. Average floor area is 751 m² and the average asset rating is 74.
959 certificates in the district have expired (22.4% of the total), of which 108 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+ | 17 | 0.4% | +0.1 | |
| A | 212 | 4.9% | +0.8 | |
| B | 818 | 19.1% | -0.4 | |
| C | 1,363 | 31.8% | -1.4 | |
| D | 1,120 | 26.1% | +0.4 | |
| E | 597 | 13.9% | +1.0 | |
| F | 71 | 1.7% | -0.2 | |
| G | 87 | 2.0% | -0.5 |
Commercial stock by sector
| Sector | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail & financial services | 1,501 | 35.0% | |
| Offices & workshops | 1,167 | 27.2% | |
| Restaurants, cafes & pubs | 514 | 12.0% | |
| Storage & distribution | 296 | 6.9% | |
| General & special industrial | 253 | 5.9% | |
| Assembly & leisure | 97 | 2.3% | |
| Hospitals & care homes | 90 | 2.1% | |
| Education | 82 | 1.9% |
Floor area – who the 2031 standard catches
The 2031 EPC B standard is expected to apply only to buildings over 1,000 m². In Derby that line falls here:
| Floor area | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 250 m² | 2,264 | 52.8% | |
| 250–500 m² | 842 | 19.6% | |
| 500–1,000 m² | 549 | 12.8% | |
| 1,000–2,500 m² | 402 | 9.4% | |
| 2,500–10,000 m² | 191 | 4.5% | |
| Over 10,000 m² | 37 | 0.9% |
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Shareable summary – Derby
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Commercial properties analysed | 4,285 |
| Below EPC B | 3,238 (75.6%) |
| Below EPC E – unlettable without exemption | 158 (3.7%) |
| Over 1,000 m² and below EPC B | 355 |
| Expired certificates | 959 (22.4%) |
| Average floor area | 751 m² |
| National rank (share below EPC B) | 183 of 319 |
Common questions
How many commercial properties in Derby are below EPC B?
3,238 of 4,285 – 75.6% of the commercial stock on the register. That is 0.5 percentage points better than the England and Wales average of 76.1%.
How many buildings in Derby are caught by the 2031 EPC B standard?
355 commercial buildings in Derby 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 Derby are already unlettable?
158 are rated F or G. Letting those without a registered exemption has been unlawful since 1 April 2023. A further 108 have an expired certificate that was rated F or G.
Where does Derby rank nationally?
183 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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