The position in East Riding of Yorkshire
There are 5,164 unique commercial properties in East Riding of Yorkshire with a certificate on the Energy Performance of Buildings Register. Of those, 4,059 – 78.6% – are rated below EPC B, which is 2.5 percentage points worse 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 Bridlington, Beverley, Goole, Hull, Driffield. Average floor area is 587 m² and the average asset rating is 76.
1,238 certificates in the district have expired (24.0% of the total), of which 192 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+ | 10 | 0.2% | -0.1 | |
| A | 232 | 4.5% | +0.4 | |
| B | 863 | 16.7% | -2.8 | |
| C | 1,778 | 34.4% | +1.2 | |
| D | 1,315 | 25.5% | -0.2 | |
| E | 692 | 13.4% | +0.5 | |
| F | 123 | 2.4% | +0.5 | |
| G | 151 | 2.9% | +0.4 |
Commercial stock by sector
| Sector | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail & financial services | 1,924 | 37.3% | |
| Offices & workshops | 1,135 | 22.0% | |
| Restaurants, cafes & pubs | 697 | 13.5% | |
| General & special industrial | 331 | 6.4% | |
| Storage & distribution | 263 | 5.1% | |
| Hospitals & care homes | 180 | 3.5% | |
| Hotels | 164 | 3.2% | |
| Primary healthcare | 120 | 2.3% |
Floor area – who the 2031 standard catches
The 2031 EPC B standard is expected to apply only to buildings over 1,000 m². In East Riding of Yorkshire that line falls here:
| Floor area | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 250 m² | 2,987 | 57.8% | |
| 250–500 m² | 1,014 | 19.6% | |
| 500–1,000 m² | 569 | 11.0% | |
| 1,000–2,500 m² | 372 | 7.2% | |
| 2,500–10,000 m² | 200 | 3.9% | |
| Over 10,000 m² | 22 | 0.4% |
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Shareable summary – East Riding of Yorkshire
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Commercial properties analysed | 5,164 |
| Below EPC B | 4,059 (78.6%) |
| Below EPC E – unlettable without exemption | 274 (5.3%) |
| Over 1,000 m² and below EPC B | 355 |
| Expired certificates | 1,238 (24.0%) |
| Average floor area | 587 m² |
| National rank (share below EPC B) | 108 of 319 |
Common questions
How many commercial properties in East Riding of Yorkshire are below EPC B?
4,059 of 5,164 – 78.6% of the commercial stock on the register. That is 2.5 percentage points worse than the England and Wales average of 76.1%.
How many buildings in East Riding of Yorkshire are caught by the 2031 EPC B standard?
355 commercial buildings in East Riding of Yorkshire 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 East Riding of Yorkshire are already unlettable?
274 are rated F or G. Letting those without a registered exemption has been unlawful since 1 April 2023. A further 192 have an expired certificate that was rated F or G.
Where does East Riding of Yorkshire rank nationally?
108 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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