The position in Somerset
There are 9,866 unique commercial properties in Somerset with a certificate on the Energy Performance of Buildings Register. Of those, 7,604 – 77.1% – are rated below EPC B, which is 1.0 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 Taunton, Bridgwater, Yeovil, Frome, Minehead. Average floor area is 502 m² and the average asset rating is 76.
2,076 certificates in the district have expired (21.0% of the total), of which 362 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+ | 34 | 0.3% | – | |
| A | 432 | 4.4% | +0.3 | |
| B | 1,796 | 18.2% | -1.3 | |
| C | 3,113 | 31.6% | -1.6 | |
| D | 2,503 | 25.4% | -0.3 | |
| E | 1,469 | 14.9% | +2.0 | |
| F | 247 | 2.5% | +0.6 | |
| G | 272 | 2.8% | +0.3 |
Commercial stock by sector
| Sector | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail & financial services | 3,201 | 32.4% | |
| Offices & workshops | 2,196 | 22.3% | |
| General & special industrial | 1,100 | 11.1% | |
| Restaurants, cafes & pubs | 1,094 | 11.1% | |
| Storage & distribution | 862 | 8.7% | |
| Hotels | 256 | 2.6% | |
| Hospitals & care homes | 228 | 2.3% | |
| Assembly & leisure | 225 | 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 Somerset that line falls here:
| Floor area | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 250 m² | 5,716 | 57.9% | |
| 250–500 m² | 1,986 | 20.1% | |
| 500–1,000 m² | 1,157 | 11.7% | |
| 1,000–2,500 m² | 682 | 6.9% | |
| 2,500–10,000 m² | 297 | 3.0% | |
| Over 10,000 m² | 28 | 0.3% |
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Shareable summary – Somerset
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Commercial properties analysed | 9,866 |
| Below EPC B | 7,604 (77.1%) |
| Below EPC E – unlettable without exemption | 519 (5.3%) |
| Over 1,000 m² and below EPC B | 607 |
| Expired certificates | 2,076 (21.0%) |
| Average floor area | 502 m² |
| National rank (share below EPC B) | 140 of 319 |
Common questions
How many commercial properties in Somerset are below EPC B?
7,604 of 9,866 – 77.1% of the commercial stock on the register. That is 1.0 percentage points worse than the England and Wales average of 76.1%.
How many buildings in Somerset are caught by the 2031 EPC B standard?
607 commercial buildings in Somerset 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 Somerset are already unlettable?
519 are rated F or G. Letting those without a registered exemption has been unlawful since 1 April 2023. A further 362 have an expired certificate that was rated F or G.
Where does Somerset rank nationally?
140 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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