East of England
MEES 2031 exposure in Breckland
100 of the 144 industrial and warehouse buildings over 1,000 m² in Breckland with an EPC are rated C to E: 2.8m sq ft (263,540 m²) of floorspace that meets today's E minimum but falls short of the proposed EPC B standard.
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Breckland in figures
EPC register, snapshot 30 Sep 2026
- Rated C to E
- 2.8m sq ft263,540 m² in 100 buildings
- Rated F or G
- 15 buildings320k sq ft (29,749 m²), below today's E minimum
- Rated A+ to B
- 29 buildingsAlready at the proposed standard
- Share below B
- 80%Of 144 buildings over 1,000 m². England and Wales: 70%
Breckland has the 122nd most floorspace rated C to E of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 10th most of 45 in the East of England.
EPC rating mix
Share of buildings over 1,000 m², by latest EPC rating
- Breckland144 buildings20%69%
- 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 Breckland
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, 66% or 1.9m sq ft (174,421 m²), is in 88 buildings of 1,000 to 5,000 m².
- 74 of its 115 buildings rated C to G (64%) have an EPC that has lapsed or is estimated to lapse before 2031, against 54% across England and Wales; 33 have already lapsed.
- 18 of its 52 C-rated buildings (35%) have an asset rating of 51 to 60, within 10 points of band B: 583k sq ft (54,171 m²) of floorspace. Across England and Wales it's 37%.
- 13% 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, 34 industrial and warehouse buildings of any size here had an EPC lodged to be let and 8 for a marketed sale, 42 in all: the 8th most of 45 local authorities in the East of England.
- Two recommendations are joint most common on its certificates rated C to G, each on 86 of 115 buildings: “Consider replacing T8 lamps with retrofit T5 conversion kit” (EPC-L5) and “Consider installing solar water heating” (EPC-R3).
Every rating, A+ to G
Breckland's 144 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+ | 1 | 59k sq ft5,521 m² | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| A | 6 | 120k sq ft11,192 m² | 4% | 12% | 10% |
| B | 22 | 1.0m sq ft97,150 m² | 15% | 20% | 19% |
| C | 52 | 1.5m sq ft140,306 m² | 36% | 35% | 36% |
| D | 30 | 778k sq ft72,271 m² | 21% | 22% | 22% |
| E | 18 | 549k sq ft50,963 m² | 13% | 8% | 9% |
| F | 7 | 140k sq ft12,999 m² | 5% | 1% | 1% |
| G | 8 | 180k sq ft16,750 m² | 6% | 1% | 2% |
Within 10 points of B
Rated C with an asset rating of 51 to 60. Band B ends at 50.
18 buildings
Of 52 rated C (35%), with 583k sq ft (54,171 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 | 126 | 18%23 of 126 | 1.9m sq ft174,421 m² |
| Over 5,000 to 10,000 m² | 14 | 29%4 of 14 | 663k sq ft61,602 m² |
| Over 10,000 m² | 4 | 50%2 of 4 | 296k sq ft27,517 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 | 34 | 33 | 846k sq ft78,641 m² |
| Rest of 2026 | 18 | 18 | 392k sq ft36,430 m² |
| In 2027 | 3 | 3 | 66k sq ft6,150 m² |
| In 2028 | 10 | 8 | 341k sq ft31,663 m² |
| In 2029 | 9 | 7 | 123k sq ft11,454 m² |
| In 2030 | 5 | 5 | 155k sq ft14,410 m² |
| 2031 or later | 65 | 41 | 1.2m sq ft114,541 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
- 34buildings
- Marketed sale
- 8buildings
- New build
- 5buildings
- Other reasons
- 13buildings
60 in all: 57% 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) | 91 | 18 | 60 | 13 | 1.7m sq ft154,512 m² |
| General industrial (B2) | 53 | 11 | 40 | 2 | 1.2m sq ft109,028 m² |
By main heating fuel
As recorded on each building's latest EPC.
| Main heating fuel | Buildings | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grid supplied electricity | 51 | 35% | 37% |
| Natural gas | 51 | 35% | 53% |
| Other | 23 | 16% | 4% |
| Oil | 9 | 6% | 4% |
| LPG | 7 | 5% | 1% |
| Biomass | 3 | 2% | 1% |
What assessors recommend
The five most common on the latest certificates of its 115 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 86 of 115 buildings (75%)
- 02
Consider installing solar water heating.
EPC-R3. On 86 of 115 buildings (75%)
- 03
Consider installing building mounted wind turbine(s).
EPC-R2. On 76 of 115 buildings (66%)
- 04
Carry out a pressure test, identify and treat identified air leakage. Enter result in EPC calculation.
EPC-E7. On 73 of 115 buildings (63%)
- 05
Add optimum start/stop to the heating system.
EPC-H7. On 73 of 115 buildings (63%)
How Breckland compares
Breckland has 0.3% of the industrial floorspace rated C to E in England and Wales. 80% of its buildings over 1,000 m² are below B, against 67% across the East of England 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breckland | 144 | 100 | 2.8m sq ft263,540 m² | 15 | 80% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Thurrock | 3.1m sq ft283,460 m² |
| 9 | Braintree | 2.8m sq ft263,669 m² |
| 10 | Breckland | 2.8m sq ft263,540 m² |
| 11 | Norwich | 2.7m sq ft248,810 m² |
| 12 | Luton | 2.6m sq ft239,771 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
Breckland has 100 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
15 buildings in Breckland 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
74 of Breckland'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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