East Midlands
MEES 2031 exposure in Boston
68 of the 90 industrial and warehouse buildings over 1,000 m² in Boston with an EPC are rated C to E: 2.3m sq ft (216,735 m²) of floorspace that meets today's E minimum but falls short of the proposed EPC B standard.
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Boston in figures
EPC register, snapshot 30 Sep 2026
- Rated C to E
- 2.3m sq ft216,735 m² in 68 buildings
- Rated F or G
- 6 buildings142k sq ft (13,172 m²), below today's E minimum
- Rated A+ to B
- 16 buildingsAlready at the proposed standard
- Share below B
- 82%Of 90 buildings over 1,000 m². England and Wales: 70%
Boston has the 150th most floorspace rated C to E of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 19th most of 35 in the East Midlands.
EPC rating mix
Share of buildings over 1,000 m², by latest EPC rating
- Boston90 buildings18%76%
- East Midlands4,027 buildings29%68%
- 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 Boston
Compared with the other 34 local authorities in the East Midlands and with England and Wales, from the same EPC register snapshot.
- Most of its floorspace rated C to E, 55% or 1.3m sq ft (119,398 m²), is in 57 buildings of 1,000 to 5,000 m².
- 50 of its 74 buildings rated C to G (68%) have an EPC that has lapsed or is estimated to lapse before 2031, against 54% across England and Wales; 30 have already lapsed.
- 7 of its 25 C-rated buildings (28%) have an asset rating of 51 to 60, within 10 points of band B: 231k sq ft (21,462 m²) of floorspace. Across England and Wales it's 37%.
- More of its buildings are heated mainly by grid electricity (36%) than by gas (23%); across England and Wales gas leads, 53% to 37%.
- 36% of its buildings are heated mainly by oil, LPG or biomass, against 6% across England and Wales.
- In the 12 months to 30 Sep 2026, 16 industrial and warehouse buildings of any size here had an EPC lodged to be let and 6 for a marketed sale, 22 in all: the 14th most of 35 local authorities in the East Midlands.
- The recommendation lodged most often on its certificates rated C to G is “Consider installing solar water heating” (EPC-R3), on 59 of 74 buildings.
Every rating, A+ to G
Boston's 90 industrial and warehouse buildings over 1,000 m² by latest EPC rating, beside the East Midlands 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 Midlands | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A+ | 1 | 62k sq ft5,747 m² | 1% | 1% | 2% |
| A | 2 | 102k sq ft9,479 m² | 2% | 10% | 10% |
| B | 13 | 428k sq ft39,720 m² | 14% | 18% | 19% |
| C | 25 | 677k sq ft62,917 m² | 28% | 35% | 36% |
| D | 33 | 1.3m sq ft123,288 m² | 37% | 24% | 22% |
| E | 10 | 329k sq ft30,530 m² | 11% | 9% | 9% |
| F | 3 | 87k sq ft8,112 m² | 3% | 1% | 1% |
| G | 3 | 54k sq ft5,060 m² | 3% | 2% | 2% |
Within 10 points of B
Rated C with an asset rating of 51 to 60. Band B ends at 50.
7 buildings
Of 25 rated C (28%), with 231k sq ft (21,462 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 | 75 | 16%12 of 75 | 1.3m sq ft119,398 m² |
| Over 5,000 to 10,000 m² | 12 | 33%4 of 12 | 560k sq ft52,032 m² |
| Over 10,000 m² | 3 | 0%0 of 3 | 488k sq ft45,305 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 | 32 | 30 | 914k sq ft84,873 m² |
| Rest of 2026 | 8 | 8 | 155k sq ft14,407 m² |
| In 2027 | 1 | 1 | 12k sq ft1,094 m² |
| In 2028 | 3 | 2 | 64k sq ft5,930 m² |
| In 2029 | 8 | 8 | 528k sq ft49,063 m² |
| In 2030 | 1 | 1 | 12k sq ft1,147 m² |
| 2031 or later | 37 | 24 | 790k sq ft73,393 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
- 16buildings
- Marketed sale
- 6buildings
- New build
- 0buildings
- Other reasons
- 0buildings
22 in all: 73% 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) | 56 | 12 | 39 | 5 | 1.2m sq ft112,300 m² |
| General industrial (B2) | 34 | 4 | 29 | 1 | 1.1m sq ft104,435 m² |
By main heating fuel
As recorded on each building's latest EPC.
| Main heating fuel | Buildings | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grid supplied electricity | 32 | 36% | 37% |
| Natural gas | 21 | 23% | 53% |
| Biomass | 15 | 17% | 1% |
| Oil | 15 | 17% | 4% |
| Other | 5 | 6% | 4% |
| LPG | 2 | 2% | 1% |
What assessors recommend
The five most common on the latest certificates of its 74 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 59 of 74 buildings (80%)
- 02
Consider installing building mounted wind turbine(s).
EPC-R2. On 46 of 74 buildings (62%)
- 03
Add optimum start/stop to the heating system.
EPC-H7. On 42 of 74 buildings (57%)
- 04
Consider replacing T8 lamps with retrofit T5 conversion kit.
EPC-L5. On 39 of 74 buildings (53%)
- 05
Consider installing PV.
EPC-R4. On 35 of 74 buildings (47%)
How Boston compares
Boston has 0.2% of the industrial floorspace rated C to E in England and Wales. 82% of its buildings over 1,000 m² are below B, against 71% across the East Midlands 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | 90 | 68 | 2.3m sq ft216,735 m² | 6 | 82% |
| East Midlands | 4,027 | 2,740 | 130.2m sq ft12,092,961 m² | 124 | 71% |
| England and Wales | 38,148 | 25,619 | 1.01bn sq ft94,020,657 m² | 1,037 | 70% |
Nearby in the East Midlands ranking
| Rank | Local authority | C to E floor area |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Newark and Sherwood | 2.5m sq ft236,512 m² |
| 18 | Blaby | 2.5m sq ft229,699 m² |
| 19 | Boston | 2.3m sq ft216,735 m² |
| 20 | Chesterfield | 2.2m sq ft206,793 m² |
| 21 | Bassetlaw | 2.1m sq ft199,562 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
Boston has 68 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 Boston 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
50 of Boston'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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