The position in general & special industrial
General and special industrial buildings often have significant process energy that the asset rating does not capture at all, which cuts both ways: operational improvements may not move the certificate, and the certificate may not reflect a genuinely efficient operation.
Industrial sites are the one private-sector category with a targeted funding route, through the Industrial Energy Transformation Fund.
This category accounts for 5.8% of all commercial certificates on the register. 2,806 properties are rated F or G – below the minimum that has applied to lettings since April 2023 – and 1,696 have an expired certificate that was rated F or G when issued.
The largest concentrations are in Somerset, Birmingham, Leeds, Wiltshire, North Yorkshire, County Durham.
Key figures
Band distribution
| Band | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar | vs England & Wales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A+ | 274 | 0.5% | +0.2 | |
| A | 2,196 | 3.8% | -0.3 | |
| B | 8,099 | 13.9% | -5.6 | |
| C | 18,036 | 30.9% | -2.3 | |
| D | 17,142 | 29.4% | +3.7 | |
| E | 9,819 | 16.8% | +3.9 | |
| F | 1,163 | 2.0% | +0.1 | |
| G | 1,643 | 2.8% | +0.3 |
Floor area profile
| Floor area | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 250 m² | 18,587 | 31.8% | |
| 250–500 m² | 12,721 | 21.8% | |
| 500–1,000 m² | 10,972 | 18.8% | |
| 1,000–2,500 m² | 9,543 | 16.3% | |
| 2,500–10,000 m² | 5,536 | 9.5% | |
| Over 10,000 m² | 1,013 | 1.7% |
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Common questions
How many general & special industrial properties are below EPC B?
47,803 of 58,372 – 81.9%, which is 5.8 percentage points worse than the 76.1% average across all commercial property.
How many general & special industrial buildings face the 2031 EPC B standard?
12,693 are over 1,000 m² and currently below EPC B.
What is the average size of a general & special industrial property?
1,276 m² on the certificates lodged for this category.
Other sectors
Retail & financial services
76.8% below EPC B · 347,446 properties
See the data →Offices & workshops
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 →Education
55.7% below EPC B · 21,420 properties
See the data →Hospitals & care homes
53.8% below EPC B · 20,625 properties
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