The position in Wychavon
There are 2,463 unique commercial properties in Wychavon with a certificate on the Energy Performance of Buildings Register. Of those, 1,811 – 73.5% – are rated below EPC B, which is 2.6 percentage points better 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 Evesham, Droitwich, Pershore, Kidderminster, Worcester. Average floor area is 669 m² and the average asset rating is 73.
458 certificates in the district have expired (18.6% of the total), of which 78 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+ | 10 | 0.4% | +0.1 | |
| A | 111 | 4.5% | +0.4 | |
| B | 531 | 21.6% | +2.1 | |
| C | 794 | 32.2% | -1.0 | |
| D | 623 | 25.3% | -0.4 | |
| E | 279 | 11.3% | -1.6 | |
| F | 48 | 1.9% | – | |
| G | 67 | 2.7% | +0.2 |
Commercial stock by sector
| Sector | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offices & workshops | 741 | 30.1% | |
| Retail & financial services | 706 | 28.7% | |
| Storage & distribution | 318 | 12.9% | |
| Restaurants, cafes & pubs | 232 | 9.4% | |
| General & special industrial | 217 | 8.8% | |
| Education | 49 | 2.0% | |
| Hospitals & care homes | 41 | 1.7% | |
| Community & day centres | 38 | 1.5% |
Floor area – who the 2031 standard catches
The 2031 EPC B standard is expected to apply only to buildings over 1,000 m². In Wychavon that line falls here:
| Floor area | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 250 m² | 1,343 | 54.5% | |
| 250–500 m² | 492 | 20.0% | |
| 500–1,000 m² | 308 | 12.5% | |
| 1,000–2,500 m² | 174 | 7.1% | |
| 2,500–10,000 m² | 129 | 5.2% | |
| Over 10,000 m² | 17 | 0.7% |
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Shareable summary – Wychavon
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Commercial properties analysed | 2,463 |
| Below EPC B | 1,811 (73.5%) |
| Below EPC E – unlettable without exemption | 115 (4.7%) |
| Over 1,000 m² and below EPC B | 188 |
| Expired certificates | 458 (18.6%) |
| Average floor area | 669 m² |
| National rank (share below EPC B) | 246 of 319 |
Common questions
How many commercial properties in Wychavon are below EPC B?
1,811 of 2,463 – 73.5% of the commercial stock on the register. That is 2.6 percentage points better than the England and Wales average of 76.1%.
How many buildings in Wychavon are caught by the 2031 EPC B standard?
188 commercial buildings in Wychavon 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 Wychavon are already unlettable?
115 are rated F or G. Letting those without a registered exemption has been unlawful since 1 April 2023. A further 78 have an expired certificate that was rated F or G.
Where does Wychavon rank nationally?
246 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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