The position in Islington
There are 6,451 unique commercial properties in Islington with a certificate on the Energy Performance of Buildings Register. Of those, 4,430 – 68.7% – are rated below EPC B, which is 7.4 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 London, London,, Islington, Clerkenwell, Londaon. Average floor area is 678 m² and the average asset rating is 69.
1,197 certificates in the district have expired (18.6% of the total), of which 149 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+ | 3 | 0.0% | -0.3 | |
| A | 264 | 4.1% | – | |
| B | 1,754 | 27.2% | +7.7 | |
| C | 2,055 | 31.9% | -1.3 | |
| D | 1,533 | 23.8% | -1.9 | |
| E | 648 | 10.0% | -2.9 | |
| F | 87 | 1.3% | -0.6 | |
| G | 107 | 1.7% | -0.8 |
Commercial stock by sector
| Sector | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offices & workshops | 2,656 | 41.2% | |
| Retail & financial services | 2,127 | 33.0% | |
| Restaurants, cafes & pubs | 1,003 | 15.5% | |
| Storage & distribution | 95 | 1.5% | |
| Education | 85 | 1.3% | |
| Community & day centres | 85 | 1.3% | |
| Assembly & leisure | 82 | 1.3% | |
| Primary healthcare | 60 | 0.9% |
Floor area – who the 2031 standard catches
The 2031 EPC B standard is expected to apply only to buildings over 1,000 m². In Islington that line falls here:
| Floor area | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 250 m² | 4,176 | 64.7% | |
| 250–500 m² | 964 | 14.9% | |
| 500–1,000 m² | 590 | 9.1% | |
| 1,000–2,500 m² | 379 | 5.9% | |
| 2,500–10,000 m² | 278 | 4.3% | |
| Over 10,000 m² | 64 | 1.0% |
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Shareable summary – Islington
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Commercial properties analysed | 6,451 |
| Below EPC B | 4,430 (68.7%) |
| Below EPC E – unlettable without exemption | 194 (3.0%) |
| Over 1,000 m² and below EPC B | 376 |
| Expired certificates | 1,197 (18.6%) |
| Average floor area | 678 m² |
| National rank (share below EPC B) | 308 of 319 |
Common questions
How many commercial properties in Islington are below EPC B?
4,430 of 6,451 – 68.7% of the commercial stock on the register. That is 7.4 percentage points better than the England and Wales average of 76.1%.
How many buildings in Islington are caught by the 2031 EPC B standard?
376 commercial buildings in Islington 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 Islington are already unlettable?
194 are rated F or G. Letting those without a registered exemption has been unlawful since 1 April 2023. A further 149 have an expired certificate that was rated F or G.
Where does Islington rank nationally?
308 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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