The position in Eastbourne
There are 1,925 unique commercial properties in Eastbourne with a certificate on the Energy Performance of Buildings Register. Of those, 1,506 – 78.2% – are rated below EPC B, which is 2.1 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 Eastbourne, East Sussex, Eastborne, Eastbourne,, Bn21 1Be. Average floor area is 566 m² and the average asset rating is 74.
460 certificates in the district have expired (23.9% of the total), of which 62 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+ | 2 | 0.1% | -0.2 | |
| A | 68 | 3.5% | -0.6 | |
| B | 349 | 18.1% | -1.4 | |
| C | 691 | 35.9% | +2.7 | |
| D | 536 | 27.8% | +2.1 | |
| E | 202 | 10.5% | -2.4 | |
| F | 40 | 2.1% | +0.2 | |
| G | 37 | 1.9% | -0.6 |
Commercial stock by sector
| Sector | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail & financial services | 775 | 40.3% | |
| Offices & workshops | 303 | 15.7% | |
| Restaurants, cafes & pubs | 253 | 13.1% | |
| Storage & distribution | 138 | 7.2% | |
| Hotels | 96 | 5.0% | |
| Hospitals & care homes | 88 | 4.6% | |
| Residential spaces | 60 | 3.1% | |
| Education | 52 | 2.7% |
Floor area – who the 2031 standard catches
The 2031 EPC B standard is expected to apply only to buildings over 1,000 m². In Eastbourne that line falls here:
| Floor area | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 250 m² | 1,126 | 58.5% | |
| 250–500 m² | 366 | 19.0% | |
| 500–1,000 m² | 202 | 10.5% | |
| 1,000–2,500 m² | 149 | 7.7% | |
| 2,500–10,000 m² | 75 | 3.9% | |
| Over 10,000 m² | 7 | 0.4% |
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Shareable summary – Eastbourne
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Commercial properties analysed | 1,925 |
| Below EPC B | 1,506 (78.2%) |
| Below EPC E – unlettable without exemption | 77 (4.0%) |
| Over 1,000 m² and below EPC B | 152 |
| Expired certificates | 460 (23.9%) |
| Average floor area | 566 m² |
| National rank (share below EPC B) | 117 of 319 |
Common questions
How many commercial properties in Eastbourne are below EPC B?
1,506 of 1,925 – 78.2% of the commercial stock on the register. That is 2.1 percentage points worse than the England and Wales average of 76.1%.
How many buildings in Eastbourne are caught by the 2031 EPC B standard?
152 commercial buildings in Eastbourne 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 Eastbourne are already unlettable?
77 are rated F or G. Letting those without a registered exemption has been unlawful since 1 April 2023. A further 62 have an expired certificate that was rated F or G.
Where does Eastbourne rank nationally?
117 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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