The position in libraries, museums & galleries
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 0.2% of all commercial certificates on the register. 138 properties are rated F or G – below the minimum that has applied to lettings since April 2023 – and 74 have an expired certificate that was rated F or G when issued.
The largest concentrations are in Westminster, Cornwall, North Yorkshire, Camden, Southwark, Dorset.
Key figures
Band distribution
| Band | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar | vs England & Wales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A+ | 3 | 0.1% | -0.2 | |
| A | 135 | 5.9% | +1.8 | |
| B | 459 | 19.9% | +0.4 | |
| C | 696 | 30.2% | -3.0 | |
| D | 572 | 24.8% | -0.9 | |
| E | 302 | 13.1% | +0.2 | |
| F | 74 | 3.2% | +1.3 | |
| G | 64 | 2.8% | +0.3 |
Floor area profile
| Floor area | Properties | Share | Share, shown as a bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 250 m² | 851 | 36.9% | |
| 250–500 m² | 539 | 23.4% | |
| 500–1,000 m² | 419 | 18.2% | |
| 1,000–2,500 m² | 314 | 13.6% | |
| 2,500–10,000 m² | 160 | 6.9% | |
| Over 10,000 m² | 22 | 1.0% |
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Common questions
How many libraries, museums & galleries properties are below EPC B?
1,708 of 2,305 – 74.1%, which is 2.0 percentage points better than the 76.1% average across all commercial property.
How many libraries, museums & galleries buildings face the 2031 EPC B standard?
337 are over 1,000 m² and currently below EPC B.
What is the average size of a libraries, museums & galleries property?
1,035 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 →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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