The position in York
There are 3,740 unique commercial properties in York with a certificate on the Energy Performance of Buildings Register. Of those, 2,711 – 72.5% – are rated below EPC B, which is 3.6 percentage points better 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 York, New Earswick, North Yorkshire, York,, Yorkshire. Average floor area is 633 m² and the average asset rating is 71.
681 certificates in the district have expired (18.2% of the total), of which 107 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 | 193 | 5.2% | +1.1 | |
| B | 833 | 22.3% | +2.8 | |
| C | 1,288 | 34.4% | +1.2 | |
| D | 883 | 23.6% | -2.1 | |
| E | 403 | 10.8% | -2.1 | |
| F | 71 | 1.9% | – | |
| G | 66 | 1.8% | -0.7 |
Commercial stock by sector
| Sector | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail & financial services | 1,354 | 36.2% | |
| Offices & workshops | 818 | 21.9% | |
| Restaurants, cafes & pubs | 570 | 15.2% | |
| General & special industrial | 204 | 5.5% | |
| Storage & distribution | 169 | 4.5% | |
| Hotels | 133 | 3.6% | |
| Universities & colleges | 100 | 2.7% | |
| Primary healthcare | 96 | 2.6% |
Floor area – who the 2031 standard catches
The 2031 EPC B standard is expected to apply only to buildings over 1,000 m². In York that line falls here:
| Floor area | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 250 m² | 2,066 | 55.2% | |
| 250–500 m² | 707 | 18.9% | |
| 500–1,000 m² | 454 | 12.1% | |
| 1,000–2,500 m² | 319 | 8.5% | |
| 2,500–10,000 m² | 174 | 4.7% | |
| Over 10,000 m² | 20 | 0.5% |
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Shareable summary – York
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Commercial properties analysed | 3,740 |
| Below EPC B | 2,711 (72.5%) |
| Below EPC E – unlettable without exemption | 137 (3.7%) |
| Over 1,000 m² and below EPC B | 252 |
| Expired certificates | 681 (18.2%) |
| Average floor area | 633 m² |
| National rank (share below EPC B) | 260 of 319 |
Common questions
How many commercial properties in York are below EPC B?
2,711 of 3,740 – 72.5% of the commercial stock on the register. That is 3.6 percentage points better than the England and Wales average of 76.1%.
How many buildings in York are caught by the 2031 EPC B standard?
252 commercial buildings in York 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 York are already unlettable?
137 are rated F or G. Letting those without a registered exemption has been unlawful since 1 April 2023. A further 107 have an expired certificate that was rated F or G.
Where does York rank nationally?
260 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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