The position in Plymouth
There are 4,180 unique commercial properties in Plymouth with a certificate on the Energy Performance of Buildings Register. Of those, 3,182 – 76.1% – are rated below EPC B, which is 0.0 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 Plymouth, Plympton, Devon, Plymouth,, Plymstock. Average floor area is 546 m² and the average asset rating is 72.
822 certificates in the district have expired (19.7% of the total), of which 86 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 | 0.2% | -0.1 | |
| A | 147 | 3.5% | -0.6 | |
| B | 844 | 20.2% | +0.7 | |
| C | 1,526 | 36.5% | +3.3 | |
| D | 1,050 | 25.1% | -0.6 | |
| E | 496 | 11.9% | -1.0 | |
| F | 54 | 1.3% | -0.6 | |
| G | 56 | 1.3% | -1.2 |
Commercial stock by sector
| Sector | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail & financial services | 1,452 | 34.7% | |
| Offices & workshops | 1,076 | 25.7% | |
| Restaurants, cafes & pubs | 543 | 13.0% | |
| Storage & distribution | 352 | 8.4% | |
| General & special industrial | 126 | 3.0% | |
| Assembly & leisure | 121 | 2.9% | |
| Education | 107 | 2.6% | |
| Hospitals & care homes | 102 | 2.4% |
Floor area – who the 2031 standard catches
The 2031 EPC B standard is expected to apply only to buildings over 1,000 m². In Plymouth that line falls here:
| Floor area | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 250 m² | 2,536 | 60.7% | |
| 250–500 m² | 764 | 18.3% | |
| 500–1,000 m² | 424 | 10.1% | |
| 1,000–2,500 m² | 280 | 6.7% | |
| 2,500–10,000 m² | 156 | 3.7% | |
| Over 10,000 m² | 20 | 0.5% |
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Shareable summary – Plymouth
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Commercial properties analysed | 4,180 |
| Below EPC B | 3,182 (76.1%) |
| Below EPC E – unlettable without exemption | 110 (2.6%) |
| Over 1,000 m² and below EPC B | 256 |
| Expired certificates | 822 (19.7%) |
| Average floor area | 546 m² |
| National rank (share below EPC B) | 171 of 319 |
Common questions
How many commercial properties in Plymouth are below EPC B?
3,182 of 4,180 – 76.1% of the commercial stock on the register. That is 0.0 percentage points better than the England and Wales average of 76.1%.
How many buildings in Plymouth are caught by the 2031 EPC B standard?
256 commercial buildings in Plymouth 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 Plymouth are already unlettable?
110 are rated F or G. Letting those without a registered exemption has been unlawful since 1 April 2023. A further 86 have an expired certificate that was rated F or G.
Where does Plymouth rank nationally?
171 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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