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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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At a Glance

Issue Summary

This statement addresses the progress made in improving [9D [K improving the efficiency and sustainability of the UK central government es [2D [K estate as outlined in the 'State of the Estate in 2024-25' report.

Action Requested

The report has been laid before Parliament under Sec [3D [K Section 86 of the Climate Change Act 2008, providing an overview of the est [3D [K estate's performance and achievements without requesting specific action fr [2D [K from MPs.

Key Facts

  • The central government estate comprised 203,400 assets in [2D [K in 2024-25.
  • This included 181,100 built assets with a total floor area o [1D [K of 159.1 million square metres and around 22,400 land assets spanning 640,4 [5D [K 640,400 hectares.
  • The freehold value of the estate increased by 9.1% to [K £208.4 billion.
  • Overall emissions had reduced by 42.1%, with energy cost [4D [K costs reduced by an estimated £323.6 million against a baseline of 2017-18 [K financial year.
  • Annual running costs reduced by 0.9% to £26.6 billion.
  • [10D [K billion.
  • Efficiency savings reached £750 million, surpassing the £500 mi [2D [K million target.
  • The government raised £2 billion from property disposals [9D [K disposals ahead of schedule.
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