South East
MEES 2031 exposure in Canterbury
29 of the 43 industrial and warehouse buildings over 1,000 m² in Canterbury with an EPC are rated C to E: 560k sq ft (51,988 m²) of floorspace that meets today's E minimum but falls short of the proposed EPC B standard.
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Canterbury in figures
EPC register, snapshot 30 Sep 2026
- Rated C to E
- 560k sq ft51,988 m² in 29 buildings
- Rated F or G
- 1 building13k sq ft (1,176 m²), below today's E minimum
- Rated A+ to B
- 13 buildingsAlready at the proposed standard
- Share below B
- 70%Of 43 buildings over 1,000 m². England and Wales: 70%
Canterbury has the 292nd most floorspace rated C to E of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 53rd most of 64 in the South East.
EPC rating mix
Share of buildings over 1,000 m², by latest EPC rating
- Canterbury43 buildings30%67%
- 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 Canterbury
Compared with the other 63 local authorities in the South East and with England and Wales, from the same EPC register snapshot.
- Most of its floorspace rated C to E, 100% or 560k sq ft (51,988 m²), is in 29 buildings of 1,000 to 5,000 m².
- 17 of its 30 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; 8 have already lapsed.
- 5 of its 16 C-rated buildings (31%) have an asset rating of 51 to 60, within 10 points of band B: 93k sq ft (8,650 m²) of floorspace. Across England and Wales it's 37%.
- General industrial (B2) makes up 56% of its buildings over 1,000 m², against 42% across England and Wales.
- More of its buildings are heated mainly by grid electricity (47%) than by gas (44%); across England and Wales gas leads, 53% to 37%.
- In the 12 months to 30 Sep 2026, 18 industrial and warehouse buildings of any size here had an EPC lodged to be let and 8 for a marketed sale, 26 in all: the 25th most of 64 local authorities in the South East.
- 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 23 of 30 buildings.
Every rating, A+ to G
Canterbury's 43 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 | 4 | 170k sq ft15,783 m² | 9% | 13% | 10% |
| B | 9 | 309k sq ft28,718 m² | 21% | 22% | 19% |
| C | 16 | 320k sq ft29,684 m² | 37% | 35% | 36% |
| D | 11 | 188k sq ft17,492 m² | 26% | 21% | 22% |
| E | 2 | 52k sq ft4,812 m² | 5% | 6% | 9% |
| F | 1 | 13k sq ft1,176 m² | 2% | 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.
5 buildings
Of 16 rated C (31%), with 93k sq ft (8,650 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 | 39 | 23%9 of 39 | 560k sq ft51,988 m² |
| Over 5,000 to 10,000 m² | 3 | 100%3 of 3 | 0 sq ft0 m² |
| Over 10,000 m² | 1 | 100%1 of 1 | 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 | 12 | 8 | 160k sq ft14,883 m² |
| Rest of 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² |
| In 2027 | 2 | 2 | 56k sq ft5,187 m² |
| In 2028 | 2 | 2 | 34k sq ft3,132 m² |
| In 2029 | 1 | 1 | 32k sq ft2,997 m² |
| In 2030 | 4 | 4 | 58k sq ft5,429 m² |
| 2031 or later | 22 | 13 | 232k sq ft21,536 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
- 18buildings
- Marketed sale
- 8buildings
- New build
- 0buildings
- Other reasons
- 4buildings
30 in all: 60% 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) | 19 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 207k sq ft19,185 m² |
| General industrial (B2) | 24 | 5 | 18 | 1 | 353k sq ft32,803 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 | 47% | 37% |
| Natural gas | 19 | 44% | 53% |
| Other | 2 | 5% | 4% |
| LPG | 1 | 2% | 1% |
| Oil | 1 | 2% | 4% |
What assessors recommend
The five most common on the latest certificates of its 30 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 23 of 30 buildings (77%)
- 02
Introduce HF (high frequency) ballasts for fluorescent tubes: Reduced number of fittings required.
EPC-L7. On 22 of 30 buildings (73%)
- 03
Add optimum start/stop to the heating system.
EPC-H7. On 17 of 30 buildings (57%)
- 04
In some spaces, the solar gain limit defined in the NCM is exceeded, which might cause overheating. Consider solar control measures such as the application of reflective coating or shading devices to windows.
EPC-V1. On 17 of 30 buildings (57%)
- 05
Consider installing building mounted wind turbine(s).
EPC-R2. On 15 of 30 buildings (50%)
How Canterbury compares
Canterbury has less than 0.1% of the industrial floorspace rated C to E in England and Wales. 70% of its buildings over 1,000 m² are below B, against 63% across the South East, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury | 43 | 29 | 560k sq ft51,988 m² | 1 | 70% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Oxford | 609k sq ft56,547 m² |
| 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 |
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
Canterbury has 29 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
1 building in Canterbury is rated F or G. If let, it already needs 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
17 of Canterbury'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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