The position in Oxford
There are 2,901 unique commercial properties in Oxford with a certificate on the Energy Performance of Buildings Register. Of those, 2,016 – 69.5% – are rated below EPC B, which is 6.6 percentage points better 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 Oxford, Oxfordshire, Headington, Blackbird Leys, Cowley. Average floor area is 721 m² and the average asset rating is 69.
509 certificates in the district have expired (17.5% of the total), of which 61 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 | 0.1% | -0.2 | |
| A | 175 | 6.0% | +1.9 | |
| B | 707 | 24.4% | +4.9 | |
| C | 945 | 32.6% | -0.6 | |
| D | 649 | 22.4% | -3.3 | |
| E | 339 | 11.7% | -1.2 | |
| F | 40 | 1.4% | -0.5 | |
| G | 43 | 1.5% | -1.0 |
Commercial stock by sector
| Sector | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail & financial services | 1,078 | 37.2% | |
| Offices & workshops | 584 | 20.1% | |
| Restaurants, cafes & pubs | 431 | 14.9% | |
| Universities & colleges | 136 | 4.7% | |
| Hotels | 105 | 3.6% | |
| Storage & distribution | 102 | 3.5% | |
| Education | 101 | 3.5% | |
| Primary healthcare | 65 | 2.2% |
Floor area – who the 2031 standard catches
The 2031 EPC B standard is expected to apply only to buildings over 1,000 m². In Oxford that line falls here:
| Floor area | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 250 m² | 1,560 | 53.8% | |
| 250–500 m² | 563 | 19.4% | |
| 500–1,000 m² | 322 | 11.1% | |
| 1,000–2,500 m² | 275 | 9.5% | |
| 2,500–10,000 m² | 160 | 5.5% | |
| Over 10,000 m² | 21 | 0.7% |
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Shareable summary – Oxford
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Commercial properties analysed | 2,901 |
| Below EPC B | 2,016 (69.5%) |
| Below EPC E – unlettable without exemption | 83 (2.9%) |
| Over 1,000 m² and below EPC B | 219 |
| Expired certificates | 509 (17.5%) |
| Average floor area | 721 m² |
| National rank (share below EPC B) | 302 of 319 |
Common questions
How many commercial properties in Oxford are below EPC B?
2,016 of 2,901 – 69.5% of the commercial stock on the register. That is 6.6 percentage points better than the England and Wales average of 76.1%.
How many buildings in Oxford are caught by the 2031 EPC B standard?
219 commercial buildings in Oxford 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 Oxford are already unlettable?
83 are rated F or G. Letting those without a registered exemption has been unlawful since 1 April 2023. A further 61 have an expired certificate that was rated F or G.
Where does Oxford rank nationally?
302 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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