The position in Powys
There are 2,301 unique commercial properties in Powys with a certificate on the Energy Performance of Buildings Register. Of those, 1,990 – 86.5% – are rated below EPC B, which is 10.4 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 Newtown, Brecon, Welshpool, Llandrindod Wells, Swansea. Average floor area is 477 m² and the average asset rating is 84.
579 certificates in the district have expired (25.2% of the total), of which 104 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 | 0.3% | – | |
| A | 72 | 3.1% | -1.0 | |
| B | 232 | 10.1% | -9.4 | |
| C | 729 | 31.7% | -1.5 | |
| D | 738 | 32.1% | +6.4 | |
| E | 327 | 14.2% | +1.3 | |
| F | 82 | 3.6% | +1.7 | |
| G | 114 | 5.0% | +2.5 |
Commercial stock by sector
| Sector | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail & financial services | 711 | 30.9% | |
| Offices & workshops | 502 | 21.8% | |
| Restaurants, cafes & pubs | 266 | 11.6% | |
| General & special industrial | 199 | 8.6% | |
| Storage & distribution | 185 | 8.0% | |
| Hotels | 113 | 4.9% | |
| Education | 63 | 2.7% | |
| Primary healthcare | 54 | 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 Powys that line falls here:
| Floor area | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 250 m² | 1,313 | 57.1% | |
| 250–500 m² | 508 | 22.1% | |
| 500–1,000 m² | 231 | 10.0% | |
| 1,000–2,500 m² | 178 | 7.7% | |
| 2,500–10,000 m² | 66 | 2.9% | |
| Over 10,000 m² | 5 | 0.2% |
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Shareable summary – Powys
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Commercial properties analysed | 2,301 |
| Below EPC B | 1,990 (86.5%) |
| Below EPC E – unlettable without exemption | 196 (8.5%) |
| Over 1,000 m² and below EPC B | 180 |
| Expired certificates | 579 (25.2%) |
| Average floor area | 477 m² |
| National rank (share below EPC B) | 2 of 319 |
Common questions
How many commercial properties in Powys are below EPC B?
1,990 of 2,301 – 86.5% of the commercial stock on the register. That is 10.4 percentage points worse than the England and Wales average of 76.1%.
How many buildings in Powys are caught by the 2031 EPC B standard?
180 commercial buildings in Powys 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 Powys are already unlettable?
196 are rated F or G. Letting those without a registered exemption has been unlawful since 1 April 2023. A further 104 have an expired certificate that was rated F or G.
Where does Powys rank nationally?
2 of 319 local authorities, ranked by the share of commercial stock below EPC B, with rank 1 being the highest share.