The position in Rushmoor
There are 1,659 unique commercial properties in Rushmoor with a certificate on the Energy Performance of Buildings Register. Of those, 1,223 – 73.7% – are rated below EPC B, which is 2.4 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 Farnborough, Aldershot, Camberley, Hampshire, Frimley. Average floor area is 845 m² and the average asset rating is 71.
361 certificates in the district have expired (21.8% of the total), of which 33 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+ | 6 | 0.4% | +0.1 | |
| A | 77 | 4.6% | +0.5 | |
| B | 353 | 21.3% | +1.8 | |
| C | 564 | 34.0% | +0.8 | |
| D | 415 | 25.0% | -0.7 | |
| E | 200 | 12.1% | -0.8 | |
| F | 29 | 1.7% | -0.2 | |
| G | 15 | 0.9% | -1.6 |
Commercial stock by sector
| Sector | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail & financial services | 592 | 35.7% | |
| Offices & workshops | 441 | 26.6% | |
| Restaurants, cafes & pubs | 176 | 10.6% | |
| Storage & distribution | 145 | 8.7% | |
| General & special industrial | 107 | 6.4% | |
| Assembly & leisure | 44 | 2.7% | |
| Education | 34 | 2.0% | |
| Hospitals & care homes | 30 | 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 Rushmoor that line falls here:
| Floor area | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 250 m² | 892 | 53.8% | |
| 250–500 m² | 274 | 16.5% | |
| 500–1,000 m² | 200 | 12.1% | |
| 1,000–2,500 m² | 167 | 10.1% | |
| 2,500–10,000 m² | 107 | 6.4% | |
| Over 10,000 m² | 19 | 1.1% |
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Shareable summary – Rushmoor
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Commercial properties analysed | 1,659 |
| Below EPC B | 1,223 (73.7%) |
| Below EPC E – unlettable without exemption | 44 (2.7%) |
| Over 1,000 m² and below EPC B | 181 |
| Expired certificates | 361 (21.8%) |
| Average floor area | 845 m² |
| National rank (share below EPC B) | 240 of 319 |
Common questions
How many commercial properties in Rushmoor are below EPC B?
1,223 of 1,659 – 73.7% of the commercial stock on the register. That is 2.4 percentage points better than the England and Wales average of 76.1%.
How many buildings in Rushmoor are caught by the 2031 EPC B standard?
181 commercial buildings in Rushmoor 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 Rushmoor are already unlettable?
44 are rated F or G. Letting those without a registered exemption has been unlawful since 1 April 2023. A further 33 have an expired certificate that was rated F or G.
Where does Rushmoor rank nationally?
240 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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