The position in Kirklees
There are 7,075 unique commercial properties in Kirklees with a certificate on the Energy Performance of Buildings Register. Of those, 5,867 – 82.9% – are rated below EPC B, which is 6.8 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 Huddersfield, Dewsbury, Batley, Holmfirth, Cleckheaton. Average floor area is 624 m² and the average asset rating is 80.
1,502 certificates in the district have expired (21.2% of the total), of which 294 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+ | 7 | 0.1% | -0.2 | |
| A | 168 | 2.4% | -1.7 | |
| B | 1,033 | 14.6% | -4.9 | |
| C | 2,405 | 34.0% | +0.8 | |
| D | 1,973 | 27.9% | +2.2 | |
| E | 1,035 | 14.6% | +1.7 | |
| F | 218 | 3.1% | +1.2 | |
| G | 236 | 3.3% | +0.8 |
Commercial stock by sector
| Sector | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail & financial services | 2,480 | 35.1% | |
| Offices & workshops | 1,504 | 21.3% | |
| Restaurants, cafes & pubs | 955 | 13.5% | |
| General & special industrial | 686 | 9.7% | |
| Storage & distribution | 610 | 8.6% | |
| Hospitals & care homes | 165 | 2.3% | |
| Education | 144 | 2.0% | |
| Assembly & leisure | 140 | 2.0% |
Floor area – who the 2031 standard catches
The 2031 EPC B standard is expected to apply only to buildings over 1,000 m². In Kirklees that line falls here:
| Floor area | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 250 m² | 3,999 | 56.5% | |
| 250–500 m² | 1,316 | 18.6% | |
| 500–1,000 m² | 814 | 11.5% | |
| 1,000–2,500 m² | 594 | 8.4% | |
| 2,500–10,000 m² | 311 | 4.4% | |
| Over 10,000 m² | 41 | 0.6% |
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Shareable summary – Kirklees
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Commercial properties analysed | 7,075 |
| Below EPC B | 5,867 (82.9%) |
| Below EPC E – unlettable without exemption | 454 (6.4%) |
| Over 1,000 m² and below EPC B | 670 |
| Expired certificates | 1,502 (21.2%) |
| Average floor area | 624 m² |
| National rank (share below EPC B) | 22 of 319 |
Common questions
How many commercial properties in Kirklees are below EPC B?
5,867 of 7,075 – 82.9% of the commercial stock on the register. That is 6.8 percentage points worse than the England and Wales average of 76.1%.
How many buildings in Kirklees are caught by the 2031 EPC B standard?
670 commercial buildings in Kirklees 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 Kirklees are already unlettable?
454 are rated F or G. Letting those without a registered exemption has been unlawful since 1 April 2023. A further 294 have an expired certificate that was rated F or G.
Where does Kirklees rank nationally?
22 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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