The position in Greenwich
There are 3,550 unique commercial properties in Greenwich with a certificate on the Energy Performance of Buildings Register. Of those, 2,569 – 72.4% – are rated below EPC B, which is 3.7 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 London, Greenwich, Eltham, Woolwich, Charlton. Average floor area is 577 m² and the average asset rating is 71.
625 certificates in the district have expired (17.6% of the total), of which 75 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+ | 8 | 0.2% | -0.1 | |
| A | 166 | 4.7% | +0.6 | |
| B | 807 | 22.7% | +3.2 | |
| C | 1,160 | 32.7% | -0.5 | |
| D | 847 | 23.9% | -1.8 | |
| E | 455 | 12.8% | -0.1 | |
| F | 37 | 1.0% | -0.9 | |
| G | 70 | 2.0% | -0.5 |
Commercial stock by sector
| Sector | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail & financial services | 1,385 | 39.0% | |
| Offices & workshops | 681 | 19.2% | |
| Restaurants, cafes & pubs | 474 | 13.4% | |
| Storage & distribution | 267 | 7.5% | |
| Residential spaces | 113 | 3.2% | |
| Community & day centres | 111 | 3.1% | |
| Education | 106 | 3.0% | |
| General & special industrial | 100 | 2.8% |
Floor area – who the 2031 standard catches
The 2031 EPC B standard is expected to apply only to buildings over 1,000 m². In Greenwich that line falls here:
| Floor area | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 250 m² | 2,188 | 61.6% | |
| 250–500 m² | 636 | 17.9% | |
| 500–1,000 m² | 353 | 9.9% | |
| 1,000–2,500 m² | 220 | 6.2% | |
| 2,500–10,000 m² | 132 | 3.7% | |
| Over 10,000 m² | 21 | 0.6% |
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Shareable summary – Greenwich
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Commercial properties analysed | 3,550 |
| Below EPC B | 2,569 (72.4%) |
| Below EPC E – unlettable without exemption | 107 (3.0%) |
| Over 1,000 m² and below EPC B | 186 |
| Expired certificates | 625 (17.6%) |
| Average floor area | 577 m² |
| National rank (share below EPC B) | 262 of 319 |
Common questions
How many commercial properties in Greenwich are below EPC B?
2,569 of 3,550 – 72.4% of the commercial stock on the register. That is 3.7 percentage points better than the England and Wales average of 76.1%.
How many buildings in Greenwich are caught by the 2031 EPC B standard?
186 commercial buildings in Greenwich 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 Greenwich are already unlettable?
107 are rated F or G. Letting those without a registered exemption has been unlawful since 1 April 2023. A further 75 have an expired certificate that was rated F or G.
Where does Greenwich rank nationally?
262 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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