The position in Norwich
There are 3,525 unique commercial properties in Norwich with a certificate on the Energy Performance of Buildings Register. Of those, 2,868 – 81.4% – are rated below EPC B, which is 5.3 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 Norwich, Norfolk, Norwich,, Norwich., Norwhich. Average floor area is 605 m² and the average asset rating is 80.
658 certificates in the district have expired (18.7% of the total), of which 106 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+ | 5 | 0.1% | -0.2 | |
| A | 76 | 2.2% | -1.9 | |
| B | 576 | 16.3% | -3.2 | |
| C | 1,096 | 31.1% | -2.1 | |
| D | 1,014 | 28.8% | +3.1 | |
| E | 593 | 16.8% | +3.9 | |
| F | 73 | 2.1% | +0.2 | |
| G | 92 | 2.6% | +0.1 |
Commercial stock by sector
| Sector | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail & financial services | 1,309 | 37.1% | |
| Offices & workshops | 948 | 26.9% | |
| Restaurants, cafes & pubs | 452 | 12.8% | |
| Storage & distribution | 266 | 7.5% | |
| General & special industrial | 151 | 4.3% | |
| Assembly & leisure | 82 | 2.3% | |
| Community & day centres | 63 | 1.8% | |
| Education | 62 | 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 Norwich that line falls here:
| Floor area | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 250 m² | 1,865 | 52.9% | |
| 250–500 m² | 762 | 21.6% | |
| 500–1,000 m² | 438 | 12.4% | |
| 1,000–2,500 m² | 300 | 8.5% | |
| 2,500–10,000 m² | 145 | 4.1% | |
| Over 10,000 m² | 15 | 0.4% |
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Shareable summary – Norwich
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Commercial properties analysed | 3,525 |
| Below EPC B | 2,868 (81.4%) |
| Below EPC E – unlettable without exemption | 165 (4.7%) |
| Over 1,000 m² and below EPC B | 315 |
| Expired certificates | 658 (18.7%) |
| Average floor area | 605 m² |
| National rank (share below EPC B) | 43 of 319 |
Common questions
How many commercial properties in Norwich are below EPC B?
2,868 of 3,525 – 81.4% of the commercial stock on the register. That is 5.3 percentage points worse than the England and Wales average of 76.1%.
How many buildings in Norwich are caught by the 2031 EPC B standard?
315 commercial buildings in Norwich 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 Norwich are already unlettable?
165 are rated F or G. Letting those without a registered exemption has been unlawful since 1 April 2023. A further 106 have an expired certificate that was rated F or G.
Where does Norwich rank nationally?
43 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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