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MEES 2031 exposure in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
133 of the 195 industrial and warehouse buildings over 1,000 m² in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole with an EPC are rated C to E: 3.9m sq ft (366,781 m²) of floorspace that meets today's E minimum but falls short of the proposed EPC B standard.
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Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in figures
EPC register, snapshot 30 Sep 2026
- Rated C to E
- 3.9m sq ft366,781 m² in 133 buildings
- Rated F or G
- 3 buildings102k sq ft (9,520 m²), below today's E minimum
- Rated A+ to B
- 59 buildingsAlready at the proposed standard
- Share below B
- 70%Of 195 buildings over 1,000 m². England and Wales: 70%
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has the 81st most floorspace rated C to E of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 6th most of 26 in the South West.
EPC rating mix
Share of buildings over 1,000 m², by latest EPC rating
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole195 buildings30%68%
- South West3,252 buildings30%67%
- 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 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Compared with the other 25 local authorities in the South West and with England and Wales, from the same EPC register snapshot.
- Most of its floorspace rated C to E, 61% or 2.4m sq ft (223,797 m²), is in 116 buildings of 1,000 to 5,000 m².
- Its largest buildings are likelier to meet B: 56% of the 9 over 10,000 m² are rated B or better, against 28% of those of 1,000 to 5,000 m².
- 63 of its 136 buildings rated C to G (46%) have an EPC that has lapsed or is estimated to lapse before 2031, against 54% across England and Wales; 25 have already lapsed.
- 30 of its 73 C-rated buildings (41%) have an asset rating of 51 to 60, within 10 points of band B: 879k sq ft (81,705 m²) of floorspace. Across England and Wales it's 37%.
- Its storage and distribution buildings are likelier to meet B (38%) than its general industrial ones (19%).
- In the 12 months to 30 Sep 2026, 29 industrial and warehouse buildings of any size here had an EPC lodged to be let and 19 for a marketed sale, 48 in all: the 6th most of 26 local authorities in the South West.
- The recommendation lodged most often on its certificates rated C to G is “Add optimum start/stop to the heating system” (EPC-H7), on 94 of 136 buildings.
Every rating, A+ to G
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole's 195 industrial and warehouse buildings over 1,000 m² by latest EPC rating, beside the South West 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 West | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A+ | 6 | 382k sq ft35,450 m² | 3% | 1% | 2% |
| A | 19 | 730k sq ft67,845 m² | 10% | 9% | 10% |
| B | 34 | 1.5m sq ft137,365 m² | 17% | 20% | 19% |
| C | 73 | 2.2m sq ft205,758 m² | 37% | 36% | 36% |
| D | 41 | 1.2m sq ft112,432 m² | 21% | 23% | 22% |
| E | 19 | 523k sq ft48,591 m² | 10% | 8% | 9% |
| F | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² | 0% | 1% | 1% |
| G | 3 | 102k sq ft9,520 m² | 2% | 2% | 2% |
Within 10 points of B
Rated C with an asset rating of 51 to 60. Band B ends at 50.
30 buildings
Of 73 rated C (41%), with 879k sq ft (81,705 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 | 163 | 28%45 of 163 | 2.4m sq ft223,797 m² |
| Over 5,000 to 10,000 m² | 23 | 39%9 of 23 | 938k sq ft87,143 m² |
| Over 10,000 m² | 9 | 56%5 of 9 | 601k sq ft55,841 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 | 29 | 25 | 811k sq ft75,381 m² |
| Rest of 2026 | 3 | 3 | 65k sq ft6,069 m² |
| In 2027 | 7 | 6 | 161k sq ft14,920 m² |
| In 2028 | 6 | 6 | 115k sq ft10,709 m² |
| In 2029 | 16 | 12 | 255k sq ft23,673 m² |
| In 2030 | 16 | 11 | 295k sq ft27,428 m² |
| 2031 or later | 118 | 73 | 2.3m sq ft218,121 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
- 29buildings
- Marketed sale
- 19buildings
- New build
- 1building
- Other reasons
- 4buildings
53 in all: 55% 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) | 116 | 44 | 70 | 2 | 2.0m sq ft187,956 m² |
| General industrial (B2) | 79 | 15 | 63 | 1 | 1.9m sq ft178,825 m² |
By main heating fuel
As recorded on each building's latest EPC.
| Main heating fuel | Buildings | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural gas | 116 | 59% | 53% |
| Grid supplied electricity | 60 | 31% | 37% |
| Oil | 9 | 5% | 4% |
| Other | 5 | 3% | 4% |
| LPG | 4 | 2% | 1% |
| Biomass | 1 | 1% | 1% |
What assessors recommend
The five most common on the latest certificates of its 136 buildings rated C to G, in the register's wording. A recommendation is the assessor's, not a requirement.
- 01
Add optimum start/stop to the heating system.
EPC-H7. On 94 of 136 buildings (69%)
- 02
Consider replacing T8 lamps with retrofit T5 conversion kit.
EPC-L5. On 83 of 136 buildings (61%)
- 03
Add weather compensation controls to heating system.
EPC-H8. On 78 of 136 buildings (57%)
- 04
Consider installing building mounted wind turbine(s).
EPC-R2. On 77 of 136 buildings (57%)
- 05
Carry out a pressure test, identify and treat identified air leakage. Enter result in EPC calculation.
EPC-E7. On 73 of 136 buildings (54%)
How Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole compares
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 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, the same as across the South West and 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | 195 | 133 | 3.9m sq ft366,781 m² | 3 | 70% |
| South West | 3,252 | 2,176 | 75.5m sq ft7,013,022 m² | 95 | 70% |
| England and Wales | 38,148 | 25,619 | 1.01bn sq ft94,020,657 m² | 1,037 | 70% |
Nearby in the South West ranking
| Rank | Local authority | C to E floor area |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Swindon | 6.8m sq ft627,930 m² |
| 5 | Wiltshire | 6.6m sq ft613,520 m² |
| 6 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | 3.9m sq ft366,781 m² |
| 7 | Tewkesbury | 3.4m sq ft320,443 m² |
| 8 | Dorset | 3.0m sq ft278,928 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
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has 133 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
3 buildings in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 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
63 of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole'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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