The position in Milton Keynes
There are 4,992 unique commercial properties in Milton Keynes with a certificate on the Energy Performance of Buildings Register. Of those, 3,363 – 67.4% – are rated below EPC B, which is 8.7 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 Milton Keynes, Newport Pagnell, Bletchley, Olney, Stony Stratford. Average floor area is 1,078 m² and the average asset rating is 67.
793 certificates in the district have expired (15.9% of the total), of which 78 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+ | 35 | 0.7% | +0.4 | |
| A | 278 | 5.6% | +1.5 | |
| B | 1,316 | 26.4% | +6.9 | |
| C | 1,666 | 33.4% | +0.2 | |
| D | 1,104 | 22.1% | -3.6 | |
| E | 490 | 9.8% | -3.1 | |
| F | 43 | 0.9% | -1.0 | |
| G | 60 | 1.2% | -1.3 |
Commercial stock by sector
| Sector | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offices & workshops | 1,584 | 31.7% | |
| Retail & financial services | 1,450 | 29.0% | |
| Storage & distribution | 661 | 13.2% | |
| Restaurants, cafes & pubs | 433 | 8.7% | |
| General & special industrial | 299 | 6.0% | |
| Education | 131 | 2.6% | |
| Assembly & leisure | 98 | 2.0% | |
| Community & day centres | 97 | 1.9% |
Floor area – who the 2031 standard catches
The 2031 EPC B standard is expected to apply only to buildings over 1,000 m². In Milton Keynes that line falls here:
| Floor area | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 250 m² | 2,521 | 50.5% | |
| 250–500 m² | 934 | 18.7% | |
| 500–1,000 m² | 614 | 12.3% | |
| 1,000–2,500 m² | 520 | 10.4% | |
| 2,500–10,000 m² | 323 | 6.5% | |
| Over 10,000 m² | 80 | 1.6% |
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Shareable summary – Milton Keynes
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Commercial properties analysed | 4,992 |
| Below EPC B | 3,363 (67.4%) |
| Below EPC E – unlettable without exemption | 103 (2.1%) |
| Over 1,000 m² and below EPC B | 528 |
| Expired certificates | 793 (15.9%) |
| Average floor area | 1,078 m² |
| National rank (share below EPC B) | 312 of 319 |
Common questions
How many commercial properties in Milton Keynes are below EPC B?
3,363 of 4,992 – 67.4% of the commercial stock on the register. That is 8.7 percentage points better than the England and Wales average of 76.1%.
How many buildings in Milton Keynes are caught by the 2031 EPC B standard?
528 commercial buildings in Milton Keynes 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 Milton Keynes are already unlettable?
103 are rated F or G. Letting those without a registered exemption has been unlawful since 1 April 2023. A further 78 have an expired certificate that was rated F or G.
Where does Milton Keynes rank nationally?
312 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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