The position in Wealden
There are 2,765 unique commercial properties in Wealden with a certificate on the Energy Performance of Buildings Register. Of those, 2,213 – 80.0% – are rated below EPC B, which is 3.9 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 Hailsham, Uckfield, Crowborough, Heathfield, Polegate. Average floor area is 342 m² and the average asset rating is 77.
529 certificates in the district have expired (19.1% of the total), of which 98 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+ | 9 | 0.3% | – | |
| A | 81 | 2.9% | -1.2 | |
| B | 462 | 16.7% | -2.8 | |
| C | 946 | 34.2% | +1.0 | |
| D | 782 | 28.3% | +2.6 | |
| E | 342 | 12.4% | -0.5 | |
| F | 61 | 2.2% | +0.3 | |
| G | 82 | 3.0% | +0.5 |
Commercial stock by sector
| Sector | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offices & workshops | 805 | 29.1% | |
| Retail & financial services | 726 | 26.3% | |
| Storage & distribution | 360 | 13.0% | |
| General & special industrial | 259 | 9.4% | |
| Restaurants, cafes & pubs | 257 | 9.3% | |
| Hospitals & care homes | 85 | 3.1% | |
| Primary healthcare | 53 | 1.9% | |
| Assembly & leisure | 52 | 1.9% |
Floor area – who the 2031 standard catches
The 2031 EPC B standard is expected to apply only to buildings over 1,000 m². In Wealden that line falls here:
| Floor area | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 250 m² | 1,826 | 66.0% | |
| 250–500 m² | 528 | 19.1% | |
| 500–1,000 m² | 222 | 8.0% | |
| 1,000–2,500 m² | 134 | 4.8% | |
| 2,500–10,000 m² | 55 | 2.0% | |
| Over 10,000 m² | 0 | 0.0% |
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Shareable summary – Wealden
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Commercial properties analysed | 2,765 |
| Below EPC B | 2,213 (80.0%) |
| Below EPC E – unlettable without exemption | 143 (5.2%) |
| Over 1,000 m² and below EPC B | 97 |
| Expired certificates | 529 (19.1%) |
| Average floor area | 342 m² |
| National rank (share below EPC B) | 72 of 319 |
Common questions
How many commercial properties in Wealden are below EPC B?
2,213 of 2,765 – 80.0% of the commercial stock on the register. That is 3.9 percentage points worse than the England and Wales average of 76.1%.
How many buildings in Wealden are caught by the 2031 EPC B standard?
97 commercial buildings in Wealden 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 Wealden are already unlettable?
143 are rated F or G. Letting those without a registered exemption has been unlawful since 1 April 2023. A further 98 have an expired certificate that was rated F or G.
Where does Wealden rank nationally?
72 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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