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MEES 2031 exposure in Central Bedfordshire
143 of the 279 industrial and warehouse buildings over 1,000 m² in Central Bedfordshire with an EPC are rated C to E: 5.4m sq ft (502,198 m²) of floorspace that meets today's E minimum but falls short of the proposed EPC B standard.
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Central Bedfordshire in figures
EPC register, snapshot 30 Sep 2026
- Rated C to E
- 5.4m sq ft502,198 m² in 143 buildings
- Rated F or G
- 1 building42k sq ft (3,937 m²), below today's E minimum
- Rated A+ to B
- 135 buildingsAlready at the proposed standard
- Share below B
- 52%Of 279 buildings over 1,000 m². England and Wales: 70%
Central Bedfordshire has the 55th most floorspace rated C to E of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 2nd most of 45 in the East of England.
EPC rating mix
Share of buildings over 1,000 m², by latest EPC rating
- Central Bedfordshire279 buildings48%51%
- 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 Central Bedfordshire
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, 53% or 2.9m sq ft (265,602 m²), is in 127 buildings of 1,000 to 5,000 m².
- Its largest buildings are likelier to meet B: 87% of the 39 over 10,000 m² are rated B or better, against 38% of those of 1,000 to 5,000 m².
- 77 of its 144 buildings rated C to G (53%) have an EPC that has lapsed or is estimated to lapse before 2031, against 54% across England and Wales; 32 have already lapsed.
- 23 of its 83 C-rated buildings (28%) have an asset rating of 51 to 60, within 10 points of band B: 950k sq ft (88,280 m²) of floorspace. Across England and Wales it's 37%.
- Its storage and distribution buildings are likelier to meet B (60%) than its general industrial ones (25%).
- In the 12 months to 30 Sep 2026, 44 industrial and warehouse buildings of any size here had an EPC lodged to be let and 17 for a marketed sale, 61 in all: the 2nd most of 45 local authorities in the East of England.
- 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 87 of 144 buildings.
Every rating, A+ to G
Central Bedfordshire's 279 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+ | 13 | 1.2m sq ft113,517 m² | 5% | 2% | 2% |
| A | 56 | 7.9m sq ft730,864 m² | 20% | 12% | 10% |
| B | 66 | 5.9m sq ft552,667 m² | 24% | 20% | 19% |
| C | 83 | 2.8m sq ft261,540 m² | 30% | 35% | 36% |
| D | 49 | 2.4m sq ft222,812 m² | 18% | 22% | 22% |
| E | 11 | 192k sq ft17,846 m² | 4% | 8% | 9% |
| F | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² | 0% | 1% | 1% |
| G | 1 | 42k sq ft3,937 m² | 0% | 1% | 2% |
Within 10 points of B
Rated C with an asset rating of 51 to 60. Band B ends at 50.
23 buildings
Of 83 rated C (28%), with 950k sq ft (88,280 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 | 206 | 38%78 of 206 | 2.9m sq ft265,602 m² |
| Over 5,000 to 10,000 m² | 34 | 68%23 of 34 | 785k sq ft72,916 m² |
| Over 10,000 m² | 39 | 87%34 of 39 | 1.8m sq ft163,680 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 | 40 | 32 | 850k sq ft78,958 m² |
| Rest of 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² |
| In 2027 | 6 | 4 | 62k sq ft5,715 m² |
| In 2028 | 21 | 20 | 713k sq ft66,200 m² |
| In 2029 | 7 | 5 | 296k sq ft27,458 m² |
| In 2030 | 21 | 16 | 1.5m sq ft137,022 m² |
| 2031 or later | 184 | 67 | 2.1m sq ft190,782 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
- 44buildings
- Marketed sale
- 17buildings
- New build
- 9buildings
- Other reasons
- 9buildings
79 in all: 56% 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) | 187 | 112 | 75 | 0 | 3.5m sq ft328,166 m² |
| General industrial (B2) | 92 | 23 | 68 | 1 | 1.9m sq ft174,032 m² |
By main heating fuel
As recorded on each building's latest EPC.
| Main heating fuel | Buildings | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural gas | 138 | 49% | 53% |
| Grid supplied electricity | 118 | 42% | 37% |
| Oil | 15 | 5% | 4% |
| Other | 5 | 2% | 4% |
| LPG | 2 | 1% | 1% |
| Biomass | 1 | 0% | 1% |
What assessors recommend
The five most common on the latest certificates of its 144 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 87 of 144 buildings (60%)
- 02
Add optimum start/stop to the heating system.
EPC-H7. On 82 of 144 buildings (57%)
- 03
Consider installing solar water heating.
EPC-R3. On 78 of 144 buildings (54%)
- 04
Introduce HF (high frequency) ballasts for fluorescent tubes: Reduced number of fittings required.
EPC-L7. On 76 of 144 buildings (53%)
- 05
Some windows have high U-values - consider installing secondary glazing.
EPC-E5. On 72 of 144 buildings (50%)
How Central Bedfordshire compares
Central Bedfordshire has 0.5% of the industrial floorspace rated C to E in England and Wales. 52% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Bedfordshire | 279 | 143 | 5.4m sq ft502,198 m² | 1 | 52% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peterborough | 6.3m sq ft583,743 m² |
| 2 | Central Bedfordshire | 5.4m sq ft502,198 m² |
| 3 | Bedford | 5.1m sq ft471,184 m² |
| 4 | Huntingdonshire | 4.2m sq ft391,858 m² |
| 5 | West Suffolk | 4.2m sq ft390,949 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
Central Bedfordshire has 143 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 Central Bedfordshire 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
77 of Central Bedfordshire'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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