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MEES 2031 exposure in Basildon
101 of the 148 industrial and warehouse buildings over 1,000 m² in Basildon with an EPC are rated C to E: 4.0m sq ft (369,009 m²) of floorspace that meets today's E minimum but falls short of the proposed EPC B standard.
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Basildon in figures
EPC register, snapshot 30 Sep 2026
- Rated C to E
- 4.0m sq ft369,009 m² in 101 buildings
- Rated F or G
- 2 buildings40k sq ft (3,727 m²), below today's E minimum
- Rated A+ to B
- 45 buildingsAlready at the proposed standard
- Share below B
- 70%Of 148 buildings over 1,000 m². England and Wales: 70%
Basildon has the 80th most floorspace rated C to E of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 6th most of 45 in the East of England.
EPC rating mix
Share of buildings over 1,000 m², by latest EPC rating
- Basildon148 buildings30%68%
- East of England4,217 buildings33%64%
- 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 Basildon
Compared with the other 44 local authorities in the East of England and with England and Wales, from the same EPC register snapshot.
- Most of its floorspace rated C to E, 51% or 2.0m sq ft (188,926 m²), is in 87 buildings of 1,000 to 5,000 m².
- Its largest buildings are likelier to meet B: 44% of the 9 over 10,000 m² are rated B or better, against 27% of those of 1,000 to 5,000 m².
- 59 of its 103 buildings rated C to G (57%) have an EPC that has lapsed or is estimated to lapse before 2031, against 54% across England and Wales; 23 have already lapsed.
- 26 of its 62 C-rated buildings (42%) have an asset rating of 51 to 60, within 10 points of band B: 882k sq ft (81,985 m²) of floorspace. Across England and Wales it's 37%.
- In the 12 months to 30 Sep 2026, 43 industrial and warehouse buildings of any size here had an EPC lodged to be let and 16 for a marketed sale, 59 in all: the 4th most of 45 local authorities in the East of England.
- 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 68 of 103 buildings.
Every rating, A+ to G
Basildon's 148 industrial and warehouse buildings over 1,000 m² by latest EPC rating, beside the East of England 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 | East of England | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A+ | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² | 0% | 2% | 2% |
| A | 16 | 904k sq ft84,007 m² | 11% | 12% | 10% |
| B | 29 | 1.0m sq ft94,175 m² | 20% | 20% | 19% |
| C | 62 | 2.4m sq ft219,314 m² | 42% | 35% | 36% |
| D | 31 | 1.3m sq ft122,381 m² | 21% | 22% | 22% |
| E | 8 | 294k sq ft27,314 m² | 5% | 8% | 9% |
| F | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² | 0% | 1% | 1% |
| G | 2 | 40k sq ft3,727 m² | 1% | 1% | 2% |
Within 10 points of B
Rated C with an asset rating of 51 to 60. Band B ends at 50.
26 buildings
Of 62 rated C (42%), with 882k sq ft (81,985 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 | 122 | 27%33 of 122 | 2.0m sq ft188,926 m² |
| Over 5,000 to 10,000 m² | 17 | 47%8 of 17 | 658k sq ft61,143 m² |
| Over 10,000 m² | 9 | 44%4 of 9 | 1.3m sq ft118,940 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 | 25 | 23 | 776k sq ft72,055 m² |
| Rest of 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² |
| In 2027 | 10 | 9 | 457k sq ft42,464 m² |
| In 2028 | 11 | 7 | 184k sq ft17,124 m² |
| In 2029 | 18 | 15 | 572k sq ft53,135 m² |
| In 2030 | 5 | 5 | 461k sq ft42,839 m² |
| 2031 or later | 78 | 44 | 1.6m sq ft145,119 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
- 43buildings
- Marketed sale
- 16buildings
- New build
- 2buildings
- Other reasons
- 8buildings
69 in all: 62% 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) | 99 | 32 | 65 | 2 | 2.7m sq ft251,984 m² |
| General industrial (B2) | 49 | 13 | 36 | 0 | 1.3m sq ft117,025 m² |
By main heating fuel
As recorded on each building's latest EPC.
| Main heating fuel | Buildings | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural gas | 86 | 58% | 53% |
| Grid supplied electricity | 57 | 39% | 37% |
| Other | 4 | 3% | 4% |
| Oil | 1 | 1% | 4% |
What assessors recommend
The five most common on the latest certificates of its 103 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 68 of 103 buildings (66%)
- 02
Introduce HF (high frequency) ballasts for fluorescent tubes: Reduced number of fittings required.
EPC-L7. On 63 of 103 buildings (61%)
- 03
Consider installing PV.
EPC-R4. On 56 of 103 buildings (54%)
- 04
Consider installing solar water heating.
EPC-R3. On 53 of 103 buildings (51%)
- 05
Add optimum start/stop to the heating system.
EPC-H7. On 50 of 103 buildings (49%)
How Basildon compares
Basildon has 0.4% of the industrial floorspace rated C to E in England and Wales. 70% of its buildings over 1,000 m² are below B, against 67% across the East of England, and the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basildon | 148 | 101 | 4.0m sq ft369,009 m² | 2 | 70% |
| East of England | 4,217 | 2,693 | 93.1m sq ft8,647,375 m² | 120 | 67% |
| England and Wales | 38,148 | 25,619 | 1.01bn sq ft94,020,657 m² | 1,037 | 70% |
Nearby in the East of England ranking
| Rank | Local authority | C to E floor area |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Huntingdonshire | 4.2m sq ft391,858 m² |
| 5 | West Suffolk | 4.2m sq ft390,949 m² |
| 6 | Basildon | 4.0m sq ft369,009 m² |
| 7 | Welwyn Hatfield | 3.1m sq ft283,595 m² |
| 8 | Thurrock | 3.1m sq ft283,460 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
Basildon has 101 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
2 buildings in Basildon 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
59 of Basildon'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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