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The State of the Estate in 2024-25 Report

28 April 2026

Proposing MP
Anna Turley Lab
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Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Cabinet Office
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TAGS
Climate

At a Glance

Issue Summary

This statement addresses the progress made in improving the efficiency and sustainability of the UK central government estate as outlined in the 'State of the Estate in 2024-25' report.

Action Requested

The report has been laid before Parliament under Section 86 of the Climate Change Act 2008, providing an overview of the estate's performance and achievements without requesting specific action from MPs.

Key Facts

  • The central government estate comprised 203,400 assets in 2024-25.
  • This included 181,100 built assets with a total floor area of 159.1 million square metres and around 22,400 land assets spanning 640,400 hectares.
  • The freehold value of the estate increased by 9.1% to £208.4 billion.
  • Overall emissions had reduced by 42.1%, with energy costs reduced by an estimated £323.6 million against a baseline of 2017-18 financial year.
  • Annual running costs reduced by 0.9% to £26.6 billion.
  • Efficiency savings reached £750 million, surpassing the £500 million target.
  • The government raised £2 billion from property disposals ahead of schedule.
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