The position in emergency services
This category sits within the non-domestic MEES regime in England and Wales. The E minimum applies now, and buildings over 1,000 m² are expected to need EPC B by 2031.
The pattern across most categories is the same: lighting, controls and air-tightness deliver the first points cheaply, and the expensive measures are fabric and plant.
This category accounts for 0.1% of all commercial certificates on the register. 57 properties are rated F or G – below the minimum that has applied to lettings since April 2023 – and 30 have an expired certificate that was rated F or G when issued.
The largest concentrations are in Birmingham, Cornwall, County Durham, Bristol, City of, Northumberland, Leeds.
Key figures
Band distribution
| Band | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar | vs England & Wales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A+ | 6 | 0.4% | +0.1 | |
| A | 71 | 5.1% | +1.0 | |
| B | 354 | 25.5% | +6.0 | |
| C | 438 | 31.6% | -1.6 | |
| D | 357 | 25.7% | – | |
| E | 105 | 7.6% | -5.3 | |
| F | 31 | 2.2% | +0.3 | |
| G | 26 | 1.9% | -0.6 |
Floor area profile
| Floor area | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 250 m² | 421 | 30.3% | |
| 250–500 m² | 243 | 17.5% | |
| 500–1,000 m² | 306 | 22.0% | |
| 1,000–2,500 m² | 292 | 21.0% | |
| 2,500–10,000 m² | 114 | 8.2% | |
| Over 10,000 m² | 12 | 0.9% |
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Common questions
How many emergency services properties are below EPC B?
957 of 1,388 – 68.9%, which is 7.2 percentage points better than the 76.1% average across all commercial property.
How many emergency services buildings face the 2031 EPC B standard?
230 are over 1,000 m² and currently below EPC B.
What is the average size of a emergency services property?
1,056 m² on the certificates lodged for this category.
Other sectors
Retail & financial services
76.8% below EPC B · 347,446 properties
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81.3% below EPC B · 259,596 properties
See the data →Restaurants, cafes & pubs
75.0% below EPC B · 121,133 properties
See the data →Storage & distribution
73.4% below EPC B · 81,732 properties
See the data →General & special industrial
81.9% below EPC B · 58,372 properties
See the data →Education
55.7% below EPC B · 21,420 properties
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