South East
MEES 2031 exposure in Ashford
46 of the 81 industrial and warehouse buildings over 1,000 m² in Ashford with an EPC are rated C to E: 1.1m sq ft (105,273 m²) of floorspace that meets today's E minimum but falls short of the proposed EPC B standard.
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Ashford in figures
EPC register, snapshot 30 Sep 2026
- Rated C to E
- 1.1m sq ft105,273 m² in 46 buildings
- Rated F or G
- 0 buildingsNone below today's E minimum
- Rated A+ to B
- 35 buildingsAlready at the proposed standard
- Share below B
- 57%Of 81 buildings over 1,000 m². England and Wales: 70%
Ashford has the 233rd most floorspace rated C to E of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 31st most of 64 in the South East.
EPC rating mix
Share of buildings over 1,000 m², by latest EPC rating
- Ashford81 buildings43%57%
- South East5,119 buildings37%62%
- England and Wales38,148 buildings30%67%
Latest certificate per building from the government's EPC register, snapshot 30 Sep 2026. Industrial and warehouse uses (B2 and B8), floor area over 1,000 m² as declared on the EPC; 1 m² is 10.7639 sq ft. How we count it
What stands out in Ashford
Compared with the other 63 local authorities in the South East and with England and Wales, from the same EPC register snapshot.
- None of its buildings over 1,000 m² is rated F or G, as in 30 of the other 63 local authorities in the South East.
- Most of its floorspace rated C to E, 68% or 771k sq ft (71,664 m²), is in 42 buildings of 1,000 to 5,000 m².
- 27 of its 46 buildings rated C to G (59%) have an EPC that has lapsed or is estimated to lapse before 2031, against 54% across England and Wales; 11 have already lapsed.
- 6 of its 20 C-rated buildings (30%) have an asset rating of 51 to 60, within 10 points of band B: 253k sq ft (23,523 m²) of floorspace. Across England and Wales it's 37%.
- More of its buildings are heated mainly by grid electricity (44%) than by gas (43%); across England and Wales gas leads, 53% to 37%.
- In the 12 months to 30 Sep 2026, 30 industrial and warehouse buildings of any size here had an EPC lodged to be let and 8 for a marketed sale, 38 in all: the 14th most of 64 local authorities in the South East.
- The recommendation lodged most often on its certificates rated C to G is “Consider replacing T8 lamps with retrofit T5 conversion kit” (EPC-L5), on 32 of 46 buildings.
Every rating, A+ to G
Ashford's 81 industrial and warehouse buildings over 1,000 m² by latest EPC rating, beside the South East and the whole of England and Wales.
By latest EPC rating
Share is of buildings over 1,000 m² in each area.
| Rating | Buildings | Floor area | Share | South East | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A+ | 1 | 11k sq ft1,031 m² | 1% | 3% | 2% |
| A | 11 | 213k sq ft19,830 m² | 14% | 13% | 10% |
| B | 23 | 527k sq ft48,953 m² | 28% | 22% | 19% |
| C | 20 | 537k sq ft49,899 m² | 25% | 35% | 36% |
| D | 21 | 470k sq ft43,672 m² | 26% | 21% | 22% |
| E | 5 | 126k sq ft11,702 m² | 6% | 6% | 9% |
| F | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² | 0% | 1% | 1% |
| G | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² | 0% | 1% | 2% |
Within 10 points of B
Rated C with an asset rating of 51 to 60. Band B ends at 50.
6 buildings
Of 20 rated C (30%), with 253k sq ft (23,523 m²) of floorspace. England and Wales: 37% of C-rated buildings.
By building size
Floor area as declared on the EPC.
| Floor area | Buildings | Rated B or better | C to E floor area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over 1,000 to 5,000 m² | 76 | 45%34 of 76 | 771k sq ft71,664 m² |
| Over 5,000 to 10,000 m² | 4 | 25%1 of 4 | 199k sq ft18,491 m² |
| Over 10,000 m² | 1 | 0%0 of 1 | 163k sq ft15,118 m² |
Certificates and lettings
An EPC lasts 10 years, and a valid one is needed to let or sell. We estimate expiry as the lodgement date plus 10 years.
When the certificates lapse
Buildings over 1,000 m², by when their latest EPC lapses, at 30 Sep 2026.
| EPC lapses | All buildings | Rated C to G | C to G floor area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Already lapsed | 14 | 11 | 337k sq ft31,301 m² |
| Rest of 2026 | 3 | 2 | 36k sq ft3,346 m² |
| In 2027 | 4 | 4 | 70k sq ft6,496 m² |
| In 2028 | 5 | 5 | 66k sq ft6,168 m² |
| In 2029 | 1 | 1 | 27k sq ft2,498 m² |
| In 2030 | 6 | 4 | 107k sq ft9,942 m² |
| 2031 or later | 48 | 19 | 490k sq ft45,522 m² |
New EPCs in the last year
Industrial and warehouse buildings of any size whose latest EPC was lodged in the 12 months to 30 Sep 2026, by the reason on the certificate.
- To let
- 30buildings
- Marketed sale
- 8buildings
- New build
- 4buildings
- Other reasons
- 3buildings
45 in all: 67% to let, against 56% across England and Wales. How the daily feed works
Uses, heating and recommendations
What the buildings are used for, how they're heated, and what assessors recommended on the certificates of those rated C to G.
By use
Use from the EPC's property type.
| Use | Buildings | B or better | C to E | F or G | C to E floor area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Storage and distribution (B8) | 46 | 21 | 25 | 0 | 556k sq ft51,677 m² |
| General industrial (B2) | 35 | 14 | 21 | 0 | 577k sq ft53,596 m² |
By main heating fuel
As recorded on each building's latest EPC.
| Main heating fuel | Buildings | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grid supplied electricity | 36 | 44% | 37% |
| Natural gas | 35 | 43% | 53% |
| Oil | 5 | 6% | 4% |
| Other | 3 | 4% | 4% |
| Biomass | 2 | 2% | 1% |
What assessors recommend
The five most common on the latest certificates of its 46 buildings rated C to G, in the register's wording. A recommendation is the assessor's, not a requirement.
- 01
Consider replacing T8 lamps with retrofit T5 conversion kit.
EPC-L5. On 32 of 46 buildings (70%)
- 02
Carry out a pressure test, identify and treat identified air leakage. Enter result in EPC calculation.
EPC-E7. On 28 of 46 buildings (61%)
- 03
Some windows have high U-values - consider installing secondary glazing.
EPC-E5. On 25 of 46 buildings (54%)
- 04
In some spaces, the solar gain limit defined in the NCM is exceeded, which might cause overheating. Consider solar control measures such as the application of reflective coating or shading devices to windows.
EPC-V1. On 25 of 46 buildings (54%)
- 05
Add optimum start/stop to the heating system.
EPC-H7. On 23 of 46 buildings (50%)
How Ashford compares
Ashford has 0.1% of the industrial floorspace rated C to E in England and Wales. 57% of its buildings over 1,000 m² are below B, against 63% across the South East and 70% nationally.
Against the region and the country
| Area | Over 1,000 m² | Rated C to E | C to E floor area | Rated F or G | Share below B |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashford | 81 | 46 | 1.1m sq ft105,273 m² | 0 | 57% |
| South East | 5,119 | 3,153 | 101.6m sq ft9,439,390 m² | 66 | 63% |
| England and Wales | 38,148 | 25,619 | 1.01bn sq ft94,020,657 m² | 1,037 | 70% |
Nearby in the South East ranking
| Rank | Local authority | C to E floor area |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Tunbridge Wells | 1.2m sq ft113,433 m² |
| 30 | Surrey Heath | 1.2m sq ft107,363 m² |
| 31 | Ashford | 1.1m sq ft105,273 m² |
| 32 | Mid Sussex | 1.1m sq ft102,637 m² |
| 33 | Wokingham | 1.1m sq ft98,322 m² |
What the 2031 proposal means
In June 2026 the government said it intends that privately rented non-domestic buildings over 1,000 m² reach EPC B from 2031, where cost effective. It needs secondary legislation, so for now it's a proposal, not law. What the proposal means
C to E: fine today, short of B
Ashford has 46 buildings over 1,000 m² rated C to E. They meet today's E minimum, but would fall short of B if the proposal becomes law while they're let.F or G: below the minimum already
No building over 1,000 m² in Ashford has a latest EPC rated F or G.Where cost effective, and only when let
The 7-year payback test and the exemptions remain. Owner-occupied buildings are counted too, as an EPC can't say whether a building is let. Local weights and measures authorities enforce the rules. MEES in plain EnglishRatings change at renewal
27 of Ashford's buildings rated C to G have an EPC that has lapsed or is estimated to lapse before 2031. Each needs a new certificate before it's let or sold, and the new rating may differ.
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