The position in South Hams
There are 2,122 unique commercial properties in South Hams with a certificate on the Energy Performance of Buildings Register. Of those, 1,677 – 79.0% – are rated below EPC B, which is 2.9 percentage points worse than the England and Wales average of 76.1%.
The largest category locally is offices & workshops, and the postal towns and districts most represented are Totnes, Ivybridge, Kingsbridge, Dartmouth, Plymouth. Average floor area is 362 m² and the average asset rating is 76.
435 certificates in the district have expired (20.5% of the total), of which 74 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+ | 14 | 0.7% | +0.4 | |
| A | 74 | 3.5% | -0.6 | |
| B | 357 | 16.8% | -2.7 | |
| C | 722 | 34.0% | +0.8 | |
| D | 567 | 26.7% | +1.0 | |
| E | 284 | 13.4% | +0.5 | |
| F | 50 | 2.4% | +0.5 | |
| G | 54 | 2.5% | – |
Commercial stock by sector
| Sector | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offices & workshops | 693 | 32.7% | |
| Retail & financial services | 648 | 30.5% | |
| Restaurants, cafes & pubs | 235 | 11.1% | |
| Storage & distribution | 181 | 8.5% | |
| General & special industrial | 123 | 5.8% | |
| Hotels | 49 | 2.3% | |
| Education | 42 | 2.0% | |
| Primary healthcare | 39 | 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 South Hams that line falls here:
| Floor area | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 250 m² | 1,460 | 68.8% | |
| 250–500 m² | 311 | 14.7% | |
| 500–1,000 m² | 205 | 9.7% | |
| 1,000–2,500 m² | 111 | 5.2% | |
| 2,500–10,000 m² | 33 | 1.6% | |
| Over 10,000 m² | 2 | 0.1% |
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Shareable summary – South Hams
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Commercial properties analysed | 2,122 |
| Below EPC B | 1,677 (79.0%) |
| Below EPC E – unlettable without exemption | 104 (4.9%) |
| Over 1,000 m² and below EPC B | 106 |
| Expired certificates | 435 (20.5%) |
| Average floor area | 362 m² |
| National rank (share below EPC B) | 97 of 319 |
Common questions
How many commercial properties in South Hams are below EPC B?
1,677 of 2,122 – 79.0% of the commercial stock on the register. That is 2.9 percentage points worse than the England and Wales average of 76.1%.
How many buildings in South Hams are caught by the 2031 EPC B standard?
106 commercial buildings in South Hams 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 South Hams are already unlettable?
104 are rated F or G. Letting those without a registered exemption has been unlawful since 1 April 2023. A further 74 have an expired certificate that was rated F or G.
Where does South Hams rank nationally?
97 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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