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MEES 2031 exposure in Brighton and Hove
23 of the 36 industrial and warehouse buildings over 1,000 m² in Brighton and Hove with an EPC are rated C to E: 544k sq ft (50,579 m²) of floorspace that meets today's E minimum but falls short of the proposed EPC B standard.
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Brighton and Hove in figures
EPC register, snapshot 30 Sep 2026
- Rated C to E
- 544k sq ft50,579 m² in 23 buildings
- Rated F or G
- 0 buildingsNone below today's E minimum
- Rated A+ to B
- 13 buildingsAlready at the proposed standard
- Share below B
- 64%Of 36 buildings over 1,000 m². England and Wales: 70%
Brighton and Hove has the 293rd most floorspace rated C to E of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 54th most of 64 in the South East.
EPC rating mix
Share of buildings over 1,000 m², by latest EPC rating
- Brighton and Hove36 buildings36%64%
- South East5,119 buildings37%62%
- 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 Brighton and Hove
Compared with the other 63 local authorities in the South East and with England and Wales, from the same EPC register snapshot.
- None of its buildings over 1,000 m² is rated F or G, as in 30 of the other 63 local authorities in the South East.
- Most of its floorspace rated C to E, 77% or 422k sq ft (39,191 m²), is in 21 buildings of 1,000 to 5,000 m².
- 13 of its 23 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; 5 have already lapsed.
- 6 of its 12 C-rated buildings (50%) have an asset rating of 51 to 60, within 10 points of band B: 96k sq ft (8,953 m²) of floorspace. Across England and Wales it's 37%.
- Storage and distribution (B8) makes up 75% of its buildings over 1,000 m², against 58% across England and Wales.
- More of its buildings are heated mainly by grid electricity (56%) than by gas (42%); across England and Wales gas leads, 53% to 37%.
- In the 12 months to 30 Sep 2026, 11 industrial and warehouse buildings of any size here had an EPC lodged to be let and 2 for a marketed sale, 13 in all: the 13th fewest of 64 local authorities in the South East.
- The recommendation lodged most often on its certificates rated C to G is “Add optimum start/stop to the heating system” (EPC-H7), on 17 of 23 buildings.
Every rating, A+ to G
Brighton and Hove's 36 industrial and warehouse buildings over 1,000 m² by latest EPC rating, beside the South East 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 East | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A+ | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² | 0% | 3% | 2% |
| A | 5 | 304k sq ft28,242 m² | 14% | 13% | 10% |
| B | 8 | 435k sq ft40,439 m² | 22% | 22% | 19% |
| C | 12 | 185k sq ft17,193 m² | 33% | 35% | 36% |
| D | 9 | 292k sq ft27,157 m² | 25% | 21% | 22% |
| E | 2 | 67k sq ft6,229 m² | 6% | 6% | 9% |
| F | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² | 0% | 1% | 1% |
| G | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² | 0% | 1% | 2% |
Within 10 points of B
Rated C with an asset rating of 51 to 60. Band B ends at 50.
6 buildings
Of 12 rated C (50%), with 96k sq ft (8,953 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 | 29 | 28%8 of 29 | 422k sq ft39,191 m² |
| Over 5,000 to 10,000 m² | 5 | 60%3 of 5 | 123k sq ft11,388 m² |
| Over 10,000 m² | 2 | 100%2 of 2 | 0 sq ft0 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 | 5 | 5 | 196k sq ft18,241 m² |
| Rest of 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² |
| In 2027 | 3 | 3 | 98k sq ft9,061 m² |
| In 2028 | 2 | 2 | 31k sq ft2,882 m² |
| In 2029 | 3 | 3 | 41k sq ft3,780 m² |
| In 2030 | 0 | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² |
| 2031 or later | 23 | 10 | 179k sq ft16,615 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
- 11buildings
- Marketed sale
- 2buildings
- New build
- 0buildings
- Other reasons
- 3buildings
16 in all: 69% 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) | 27 | 11 | 16 | 0 | 322k sq ft29,884 m² |
| General industrial (B2) | 9 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 223k sq ft20,695 m² |
By main heating fuel
As recorded on each building's latest EPC.
| Main heating fuel | Buildings | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grid supplied electricity | 20 | 56% | 37% |
| Natural gas | 15 | 42% | 53% |
| Oil | 1 | 3% | 4% |
What assessors recommend
The five most common on the latest certificates of its 23 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 17 of 23 buildings (74%)
- 02
Consider replacing T8 lamps with retrofit T5 conversion kit.
EPC-L5. On 15 of 23 buildings (65%)
- 03
Add weather compensation controls to heating system.
EPC-H8. On 13 of 23 buildings (57%)
- 04
Introduce HF (high frequency) ballasts for fluorescent tubes: Reduced number of fittings required.
EPC-L7. On 13 of 23 buildings (57%)
- 05
Consider installing building mounted wind turbine(s).
EPC-R2. On 12 of 23 buildings (52%)
How Brighton and Hove compares
Brighton and Hove has less than 0.1% of the industrial floorspace rated C to E in England and Wales. 64% of its buildings over 1,000 m² are below B, against 63% across the South East 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton and Hove | 36 | 23 | 544k sq ft50,579 m² | 0 | 64% |
| South East | 5,119 | 3,153 | 101.6m sq ft9,439,390 m² | 66 | 63% |
| England and Wales | 38,148 | 25,619 | 1.01bn sq ft94,020,657 m² | 1,037 | 70% |
Nearby in the South East ranking
| Rank | Local authority | C to E floor area |
|---|---|---|
| 52 | Isle of Wight | 603k sq ft55,989 m² |
| 53 | Canterbury | 560k sq ft51,988 m² |
| 54 | Brighton and Hove | 544k sq ft50,579 m² |
| 55 | Runnymede | 521k sq ft48,404 m² |
| 56 | Eastbourne | 502k sq ft46,612 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
Brighton and Hove has 23 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
No building over 1,000 m² in Brighton and Hove has a latest EPC rated F or G.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
13 of Brighton and Hove'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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