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MEES 2031 exposure in Barking and Dagenham
90 of the 153 industrial and warehouse buildings over 1,000 m² in Barking and Dagenham with an EPC are rated C to E: 3.1m sq ft (287,628 m²) of floorspace that meets today's E minimum but falls short of the proposed EPC B standard.
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Barking and Dagenham in figures
EPC register, snapshot 30 Sep 2026
- Rated C to E
- 3.1m sq ft287,628 m² in 90 buildings
- Rated F or G
- 6 buildings227k sq ft (21,071 m²), below today's E minimum
- Rated A+ to B
- 57 buildingsAlready at the proposed standard
- Share below B
- 63%Of 153 buildings over 1,000 m². England and Wales: 70%
Barking and Dagenham has the 109th most floorspace rated C to E of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 7th most of 32 in London.
EPC rating mix
Share of buildings over 1,000 m², by latest EPC rating
- Barking and Dagenham153 buildings37%59%
- London2,964 buildings35%63%
- 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 Barking and Dagenham
Compared with the other 31 local authorities in London and with England and Wales, from the same EPC register snapshot.
- Most of its floorspace rated C to E, 59% or 1.8m sq ft (169,809 m²), is in 77 buildings of 1,000 to 5,000 m².
- Its largest buildings are likelier to meet B: 64% of the 14 over 10,000 m² are rated B or better, against 29% of those of 1,000 to 5,000 m².
- 60 of its 96 buildings rated C to G (63%) have an EPC that has lapsed or is estimated to lapse before 2031, against 54% across England and Wales; 26 have already lapsed.
- 17 of its 45 C-rated buildings (38%) have an asset rating of 51 to 60, within 10 points of band B: 638k sq ft (59,257 m²) of floorspace. Across England and Wales it's 37%.
- Storage and distribution (B8) makes up 86% of its buildings over 1,000 m², against 58% across England and Wales.
- More of its buildings are heated mainly by grid electricity (57%) than by gas (38%); across England and Wales gas leads, 53% to 37%.
- In the 12 months to 30 Sep 2026, 38 industrial and warehouse buildings of any size here had an EPC lodged to be let and 10 for a marketed sale, 48 in all: the 6th most of 32 local authorities in London.
- The recommendation lodged most often on its certificates rated C to G is “Consider installing solar water heating” (EPC-R3), on 58 of 96 buildings.
Every rating, A+ to G
Barking and Dagenham's 153 industrial and warehouse buildings over 1,000 m² by latest EPC rating, beside London 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 | London | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A+ | 5 | 260k sq ft24,119 m² | 3% | 4% | 2% |
| A | 16 | 1.1m sq ft101,972 m² | 10% | 11% | 10% |
| B | 36 | 2.3m sq ft214,605 m² | 24% | 21% | 19% |
| C | 45 | 1.6m sq ft146,524 m² | 29% | 35% | 36% |
| D | 33 | 1.1m sq ft98,045 m² | 22% | 21% | 22% |
| E | 12 | 463k sq ft43,059 m² | 8% | 7% | 9% |
| F | 1 | 23k sq ft2,123 m² | 1% | 1% | 1% |
| G | 5 | 204k sq ft18,948 m² | 3% | 1% | 2% |
Within 10 points of B
Rated C with an asset rating of 51 to 60. Band B ends at 50.
17 buildings
Of 45 rated C (38%), with 638k sq ft (59,257 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 | 116 | 29%34 of 116 | 1.8m sq ft169,809 m² |
| Over 5,000 to 10,000 m² | 23 | 61%14 of 23 | 551k sq ft51,197 m² |
| Over 10,000 m² | 14 | 64%9 of 14 | 717k sq ft66,622 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 | 30 | 26 | 944k sq ft87,691 m² |
| Rest of 2026 | 2 | 2 | 52k sq ft4,840 m² |
| In 2027 | 3 | 3 | 76k sq ft7,048 m² |
| In 2028 | 8 | 7 | 118k sq ft10,963 m² |
| In 2029 | 10 | 9 | 425k sq ft39,466 m² |
| In 2030 | 13 | 13 | 294k sq ft27,340 m² |
| 2031 or later | 87 | 36 | 1.4m sq ft131,351 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
- 38buildings
- Marketed sale
- 10buildings
- New build
- 1building
- Other reasons
- 9buildings
58 in all: 66% 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) | 132 | 51 | 75 | 6 | 2.6m sq ft240,292 m² |
| General industrial (B2) | 21 | 6 | 15 | 0 | 510k sq ft47,336 m² |
By main heating fuel
As recorded on each building's latest EPC.
| Main heating fuel | Buildings | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grid supplied electricity | 87 | 57% | 37% |
| Natural gas | 58 | 38% | 53% |
| Other | 5 | 3% | 4% |
| LPG | 2 | 1% | 1% |
| Oil | 1 | 1% | 4% |
What assessors recommend
The five most common on the latest certificates of its 96 buildings rated C to G, in the register's wording. A recommendation is the assessor's, not a requirement.
- 01
Consider installing solar water heating.
EPC-R3. On 58 of 96 buildings (60%)
- 02
Consider replacing T8 lamps with retrofit T5 conversion kit.
EPC-L5. On 56 of 96 buildings (58%)
- 03
Introduce HF (high frequency) ballasts for fluorescent tubes: Reduced number of fittings required.
EPC-L7. On 48 of 96 buildings (50%)
- 04
Consider installing building mounted wind turbine(s).
EPC-R2. On 45 of 96 buildings (47%)
- 05
Consider installing PV.
EPC-R4. On 44 of 96 buildings (46%)
How Barking and Dagenham compares
Barking and Dagenham has 0.3% of the industrial floorspace rated C to E in England and Wales. 63% of its buildings over 1,000 m² are below B, against 65% across London 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barking and Dagenham | 153 | 90 | 3.1m sq ft287,628 m² | 6 | 63% |
| London | 2,964 | 1,873 | 67.2m sq ft6,247,619 m² | 53 | 65% |
| England and Wales | 38,148 | 25,619 | 1.01bn sq ft94,020,657 m² | 1,037 | 70% |
Nearby in the London ranking
| Rank | Local authority | C to E floor area |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Hounslow | 4.9m sq ft455,618 m² |
| 6 | Bexley | 3.7m sq ft341,171 m² |
| 7 | Barking and Dagenham | 3.1m sq ft287,628 m² |
| 8 | Greenwich | 2.9m sq ft272,513 m² |
| 9 | Havering | 2.4m sq ft218,626 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
Barking and Dagenham has 90 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
6 buildings in Barking and Dagenham are rated F or G. If let, they already need an improvement or a registered exemption under today's rules.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
60 of Barking and Dagenham'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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