The position in Worthing
There are 2,001 unique commercial properties in Worthing with a certificate on the Energy Performance of Buildings Register. Of those, 1,556 – 77.8% – are rated below EPC B, which is 1.7 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 Worthing, West Sussex, Goring By Sea, Worthing Central, Worthing,, Worthing,. Average floor area is 439 m² and the average asset rating is 73.
335 certificates in the district have expired (16.7% of the total), of which 57 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+ | 3 | 0.1% | -0.2 | |
| A | 47 | 2.3% | -1.8 | |
| B | 395 | 19.7% | +0.2 | |
| C | 721 | 36.0% | +2.8 | |
| D | 539 | 26.9% | +1.2 | |
| E | 222 | 11.1% | -1.8 | |
| F | 39 | 1.9% | – | |
| G | 35 | 1.7% | -0.8 |
Commercial stock by sector
| Sector | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail & financial services | 875 | 43.7% | |
| Offices & workshops | 395 | 19.7% | |
| Restaurants, cafes & pubs | 247 | 12.3% | |
| Storage & distribution | 114 | 5.7% | |
| General & special industrial | 89 | 4.4% | |
| Hospitals & care homes | 80 | 4.0% | |
| Education | 54 | 2.7% | |
| Assembly & leisure | 40 | 2.0% |
Floor area – who the 2031 standard catches
The 2031 EPC B standard is expected to apply only to buildings over 1,000 m². In Worthing that line falls here:
| Floor area | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 250 m² | 1,315 | 65.7% | |
| 250–500 m² | 319 | 15.9% | |
| 500–1,000 m² | 192 | 9.6% | |
| 1,000–2,500 m² | 114 | 5.7% | |
| 2,500–10,000 m² | 56 | 2.8% | |
| Over 10,000 m² | 5 | 0.2% |
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Shareable summary – Worthing
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Commercial properties analysed | 2,001 |
| Below EPC B | 1,556 (77.8%) |
| Below EPC E – unlettable without exemption | 74 (3.7%) |
| Over 1,000 m² and below EPC B | 113 |
| Expired certificates | 335 (16.7%) |
| Average floor area | 439 m² |
| National rank (share below EPC B) | 131 of 319 |
Common questions
How many commercial properties in Worthing are below EPC B?
1,556 of 2,001 – 77.8% of the commercial stock on the register. That is 1.7 percentage points worse than the England and Wales average of 76.1%.
How many buildings in Worthing are caught by the 2031 EPC B standard?
113 commercial buildings in Worthing 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 Worthing are already unlettable?
74 are rated F or G. Letting those without a registered exemption has been unlawful since 1 April 2023. A further 57 have an expired certificate that was rated F or G.
Where does Worthing rank nationally?
131 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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