The position in Southend-on-Sea
There are 3,275 unique commercial properties in Southend-on-Sea with a certificate on the Energy Performance of Buildings Register. Of those, 2,719 – 83.0% – are rated below EPC B, which is 6.9 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 Southend-On-Sea, Leigh-On-Sea, Westcliff-On-Sea, Southend On Sea, Eastwood. Average floor area is 374 m² and the average asset rating is 78.
667 certificates in the district have expired (20.4% of the total), of which 125 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+ | 1 | 0.0% | -0.3 | |
| A | 51 | 1.6% | -2.5 | |
| B | 504 | 15.4% | -4.1 | |
| C | 1,234 | 37.7% | +4.5 | |
| D | 898 | 27.4% | +1.7 | |
| E | 429 | 13.1% | +0.2 | |
| F | 59 | 1.8% | -0.1 | |
| G | 99 | 3.0% | +0.5 |
Commercial stock by sector
| Sector | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail & financial services | 1,512 | 46.2% | |
| Offices & workshops | 558 | 17.0% | |
| Restaurants, cafes & pubs | 482 | 14.7% | |
| General & special industrial | 179 | 5.5% | |
| Storage & distribution | 168 | 5.1% | |
| Hospitals & care homes | 97 | 3.0% | |
| Primary healthcare | 56 | 1.7% | |
| Hotels | 55 | 1.7% |
Floor area – who the 2031 standard catches
The 2031 EPC B standard is expected to apply only to buildings over 1,000 m². In Southend-on-Sea that line falls here:
| Floor area | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 250 m² | 2,335 | 71.3% | |
| 250–500 m² | 445 | 13.6% | |
| 500–1,000 m² | 276 | 8.4% | |
| 1,000–2,500 m² | 151 | 4.6% | |
| 2,500–10,000 m² | 59 | 1.8% | |
| Over 10,000 m² | 9 | 0.3% |
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Shareable summary – Southend-on-Sea
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Commercial properties analysed | 3,275 |
| Below EPC B | 2,719 (83.0%) |
| Below EPC E – unlettable without exemption | 158 (4.8%) |
| Over 1,000 m² and below EPC B | 143 |
| Expired certificates | 667 (20.4%) |
| Average floor area | 374 m² |
| National rank (share below EPC B) | 21 of 319 |
Common questions
How many commercial properties in Southend-on-Sea are below EPC B?
2,719 of 3,275 – 83.0% of the commercial stock on the register. That is 6.9 percentage points worse than the England and Wales average of 76.1%.
How many buildings in Southend-on-Sea are caught by the 2031 EPC B standard?
143 commercial buildings in Southend-on-Sea 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 Southend-on-Sea are already unlettable?
158 are rated F or G. Letting those without a registered exemption has been unlawful since 1 April 2023. A further 125 have an expired certificate that was rated F or G.
Where does Southend-on-Sea rank nationally?
21 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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