The position in Isles of Scilly
There are 111 unique commercial properties in Isles of Scilly with a certificate on the Energy Performance of Buildings Register. Of those, 63 – 56.8% – are rated below EPC B, which is 19.3 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 Isles Of Scilly, St Mary'S, Cornwall, St Marys, Bryher. Average floor area is 223 m² and the average asset rating is 62.
14 certificates in the district have expired (12.6% of the total), of which 1 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+ | 0 | 0.0% | -0.3 | |
| A | 9 | 8.1% | +4.0 | |
| B | 39 | 35.1% | +15.6 | |
| C | 31 | 27.9% | -5.3 | |
| D | 20 | 18.0% | -7.7 | |
| E | 9 | 8.1% | -4.8 | |
| F | 2 | 1.8% | -0.1 | |
| G | 1 | 0.9% | -1.6 |
Commercial stock by sector
| Sector | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail & financial services | 30 | 27.0% | |
| Hotels | 21 | 18.9% | |
| Offices & workshops | 20 | 18.0% | |
| Restaurants, cafes & pubs | 18 | 16.2% | |
| Assembly & leisure | 5 | 4.5% | |
| Libraries, museums & galleries | 5 | 4.5% | |
| Storage & distribution | 5 | 4.5% | |
| Community & day centres | 2 | 1.8% |
Floor area – who the 2031 standard catches
The 2031 EPC B standard is expected to apply only to buildings over 1,000 m². In Isles of Scilly that line falls here:
| Floor area | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 250 m² | 83 | 74.8% | |
| 250–500 m² | 19 | 17.1% | |
| 500–1,000 m² | 5 | 4.5% | |
| 1,000–2,500 m² | 4 | 3.6% | |
| 2,500–10,000 m² | 0 | 0.0% | |
| Over 10,000 m² | 0 | 0.0% |
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Shareable summary – Isles of Scilly
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Commercial properties analysed | 111 |
| Below EPC B | 63 (56.8%) |
| Below EPC E – unlettable without exemption | 3 (2.7%) |
| Over 1,000 m² and below EPC B | 2 |
| Expired certificates | 14 (12.6%) |
| Average floor area | 223 m² |
| National rank (share below EPC B) | 318 of 319 |
Common questions
How many commercial properties in Isles of Scilly are below EPC B?
63 of 111 – 56.8% of the commercial stock on the register. That is 19.3 percentage points better than the England and Wales average of 76.1%.
How many buildings in Isles of Scilly are caught by the 2031 EPC B standard?
2 commercial buildings in Isles of Scilly 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 Isles of Scilly are already unlettable?
3 are rated F or G. Letting those without a registered exemption has been unlawful since 1 April 2023. A further 1 have an expired certificate that was rated F or G.
Where does Isles of Scilly rank nationally?
318 of 319 local authorities, ranked by the share of commercial stock below EPC B, with rank 1 being the highest share.