The position in Eastleigh
There are 1,884 unique commercial properties in Eastleigh with a certificate on the Energy Performance of Buildings Register. Of those, 1,359 – 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 offices & workshops, and the postal towns and districts most represented are Eastleigh, Southampton, Chandler'S Ford, Hedge End, Hamble-Le-Rice. Average floor area is 761 m² and the average asset rating is 68.
344 certificates in the district have expired (18.3% of the total), of which 25 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+ | 6 | 0.3% | – | |
| A | 110 | 5.8% | +1.7 | |
| B | 409 | 21.7% | +2.2 | |
| C | 684 | 36.3% | +3.1 | |
| D | 475 | 25.2% | -0.5 | |
| E | 165 | 8.8% | -4.1 | |
| F | 17 | 0.9% | -1.0 | |
| G | 18 | 1.0% | -1.5 |
Commercial stock by sector
| Sector | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offices & workshops | 573 | 30.4% | |
| Retail & financial services | 564 | 29.9% | |
| Storage & distribution | 212 | 11.3% | |
| General & special industrial | 179 | 9.5% | |
| Restaurants, cafes & pubs | 140 | 7.4% | |
| Education | 48 | 2.5% | |
| Hospitals & care homes | 47 | 2.5% | |
| Primary healthcare | 35 | 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 Eastleigh that line falls here:
| Floor area | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 250 m² | 995 | 52.8% | |
| 250–500 m² | 323 | 17.1% | |
| 500–1,000 m² | 216 | 11.5% | |
| 1,000–2,500 m² | 224 | 11.9% | |
| 2,500–10,000 m² | 115 | 6.1% | |
| Over 10,000 m² | 11 | 0.6% |
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Shareable summary – Eastleigh
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Commercial properties analysed | 1,884 |
| Below EPC B | 1,359 (72.1%) |
| Below EPC E – unlettable without exemption | 35 (1.9%) |
| Over 1,000 m² and below EPC B | 201 |
| Expired certificates | 344 (18.3%) |
| Average floor area | 761 m² |
| National rank (share below EPC B) | 271 of 319 |
Common questions
How many commercial properties in Eastleigh are below EPC B?
1,359 of 1,884 – 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 Eastleigh are caught by the 2031 EPC B standard?
201 commercial buildings in Eastleigh 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 Eastleigh are already unlettable?
35 are rated F or G. Letting those without a registered exemption has been unlawful since 1 April 2023. A further 25 have an expired certificate that was rated F or G.
Where does Eastleigh rank nationally?
271 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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