The position in Westmorland and Furness
There are 5,012 unique commercial properties in Westmorland and Furness with a certificate on the Energy Performance of Buildings Register. Of those, 4,115 – 82.1% – are rated below EPC B, which is 6.0 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 Kendal, Barrow-In-Furness, Penrith, Ulverston, Windermere. Average floor area is 441 m² and the average asset rating is 79.
1,106 certificates in the district have expired (22.1% of the total), of which 204 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 | 0.1% | -0.2 | |
| A | 158 | 3.2% | -0.9 | |
| B | 733 | 14.6% | -4.9 | |
| C | 1,679 | 33.5% | +0.3 | |
| D | 1,351 | 27.0% | +1.3 | |
| E | 764 | 15.2% | +2.3 | |
| F | 138 | 2.8% | +0.9 | |
| G | 183 | 3.7% | +1.2 |
Commercial stock by sector
| Sector | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail & financial services | 1,786 | 35.6% | |
| Offices & workshops | 1,135 | 22.6% | |
| Restaurants, cafes & pubs | 687 | 13.7% | |
| Hotels | 453 | 9.0% | |
| Storage & distribution | 218 | 4.3% | |
| General & special industrial | 212 | 4.2% | |
| Community & day centres | 87 | 1.7% | |
| Assembly & leisure | 86 | 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 Westmorland and Furness that line falls here:
| Floor area | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 250 m² | 3,009 | 60.0% | |
| 250–500 m² | 1,039 | 20.7% | |
| 500–1,000 m² | 514 | 10.3% | |
| 1,000–2,500 m² | 321 | 6.4% | |
| 2,500–10,000 m² | 120 | 2.4% | |
| Over 10,000 m² | 9 | 0.2% |
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Shareable summary – Westmorland and Furness
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Commercial properties analysed | 5,012 |
| Below EPC B | 4,115 (82.1%) |
| Below EPC E – unlettable without exemption | 321 (6.4%) |
| Over 1,000 m² and below EPC B | 299 |
| Expired certificates | 1,106 (22.1%) |
| Average floor area | 441 m² |
| National rank (share below EPC B) | 31 of 319 |
Common questions
How many commercial properties in Westmorland and Furness are below EPC B?
4,115 of 5,012 – 82.1% of the commercial stock on the register. That is 6.0 percentage points worse than the England and Wales average of 76.1%.
How many buildings in Westmorland and Furness are caught by the 2031 EPC B standard?
299 commercial buildings in Westmorland and Furness 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 Westmorland and Furness are already unlettable?
321 are rated F or G. Letting those without a registered exemption has been unlawful since 1 April 2023. A further 204 have an expired certificate that was rated F or G.
Where does Westmorland and Furness rank nationally?
31 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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