The position in Maidstone
There are 2,602 unique commercial properties in Maidstone with a certificate on the Energy Performance of Buildings Register. Of those, 1,937 – 74.4% – are rated below EPC B, which is 1.7 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 Maidstone, Tonbridge, Aylesford, Ashford, Marden. Average floor area is 608 m² and the average asset rating is 74.
506 certificates in the district have expired (19.4% of the total), of which 70 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+ | 22 | 0.8% | +0.5 | |
| A | 94 | 3.6% | -0.5 | |
| B | 549 | 21.1% | +1.6 | |
| C | 805 | 30.9% | -2.3 | |
| D | 671 | 25.8% | +0.1 | |
| E | 369 | 14.2% | +1.3 | |
| F | 31 | 1.2% | -0.7 | |
| G | 61 | 2.3% | -0.2 |
Commercial stock by sector
| Sector | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offices & workshops | 763 | 29.3% | |
| Retail & financial services | 714 | 27.4% | |
| Storage & distribution | 285 | 11.0% | |
| Restaurants, cafes & pubs | 284 | 10.9% | |
| General & special industrial | 220 | 8.5% | |
| Primary healthcare | 65 | 2.5% | |
| Hospitals & care homes | 64 | 2.5% | |
| Assembly & leisure | 59 | 2.3% |
Floor area – who the 2031 standard catches
The 2031 EPC B standard is expected to apply only to buildings over 1,000 m². In Maidstone that line falls here:
| Floor area | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 250 m² | 1,417 | 54.5% | |
| 250–500 m² | 522 | 20.1% | |
| 500–1,000 m² | 331 | 12.7% | |
| 1,000–2,500 m² | 209 | 8.0% | |
| 2,500–10,000 m² | 112 | 4.3% | |
| Over 10,000 m² | 11 | 0.4% |
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Shareable summary – Maidstone
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Commercial properties analysed | 2,602 |
| Below EPC B | 1,937 (74.4%) |
| Below EPC E – unlettable without exemption | 92 (3.5%) |
| Over 1,000 m² and below EPC B | 201 |
| Expired certificates | 506 (19.4%) |
| Average floor area | 608 m² |
| National rank (share below EPC B) | 229 of 319 |
Common questions
How many commercial properties in Maidstone are below EPC B?
1,937 of 2,602 – 74.4% of the commercial stock on the register. That is 1.7 percentage points better than the England and Wales average of 76.1%.
How many buildings in Maidstone are caught by the 2031 EPC B standard?
201 commercial buildings in Maidstone 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 Maidstone are already unlettable?
92 are rated F or G. Letting those without a registered exemption has been unlawful since 1 April 2023. A further 70 have an expired certificate that was rated F or G.
Where does Maidstone rank nationally?
229 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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