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MEES 2031 exposure in Cherwell
106 of the 205 industrial and warehouse buildings over 1,000 m² in Cherwell with an EPC are rated C to E: 5.0m sq ft (460,736 m²) of floorspace that meets today's E minimum but falls short of the proposed EPC B standard.
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Cherwell in figures
EPC register, snapshot 30 Sep 2026
- Rated C to E
- 5.0m sq ft460,736 m² in 106 buildings
- Rated F or G
- 4 buildings63k sq ft (5,825 m²), below today's E minimum
- Rated A+ to B
- 95 buildingsAlready at the proposed standard
- Share below B
- 54%Of 205 buildings over 1,000 m². England and Wales: 70%
Cherwell has the 65th most floorspace rated C to E of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 3rd most of 64 in the South East.
EPC rating mix
Share of buildings over 1,000 m², by latest EPC rating
- Cherwell205 buildings46%52%
- 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 Cherwell
Compared with the other 63 local authorities in the South East and with England and Wales, from the same EPC register snapshot.
- Its floorspace rated C to E is spread across sizes: 36% in buildings of 1,000 to 5,000 m², 22% in buildings of 5,000 to 10,000 m², 42% in buildings over 10,000 m².
- Its largest buildings are likelier to meet B: 60% of the 30 over 10,000 m² are rated B or better, against 43% of those of 1,000 to 5,000 m².
- 56 of its 110 buildings rated C to G (51%) have an EPC that has lapsed or is estimated to lapse before 2031, against 54% across England and Wales; 18 have already lapsed.
- 22 of its 51 C-rated buildings (43%) have an asset rating of 51 to 60, within 10 points of band B: 1.3m sq ft (120,610 m²) of floorspace. Across England and Wales it's 37%.
- Its storage and distribution buildings are likelier to meet B (56%) than its general industrial ones (30%).
- More of its buildings are heated mainly by grid electricity (48%) than by gas (43%); across England and Wales gas leads, 53% to 37%.
- In the 12 months to 30 Sep 2026, 14 industrial and warehouse buildings of any size here had an EPC lodged to be let and 3 for a marketed sale, 17 in all: the 18th fewest of 64 local authorities in the South East.
- Two recommendations are joint most common on its certificates rated C to G, each on 68 of 110 buildings: “Consider installing solar water heating” (EPC-R3) and “Consider installing PV” (EPC-R4).
Every rating, A+ to G
Cherwell's 205 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+ | 6 | 303k sq ft28,107 m² | 3% | 3% | 2% |
| A | 48 | 4.0m sq ft368,901 m² | 23% | 13% | 10% |
| B | 41 | 2.2m sq ft201,590 m² | 20% | 22% | 19% |
| C | 51 | 3.1m sq ft289,920 m² | 25% | 35% | 36% |
| D | 34 | 1.2m sq ft107,722 m² | 17% | 21% | 22% |
| E | 21 | 679k sq ft63,094 m² | 10% | 6% | 9% |
| F | 3 | 45k sq ft4,208 m² | 1% | 1% | 1% |
| G | 1 | 17k sq ft1,617 m² | 0% | 1% | 2% |
Within 10 points of B
Rated C with an asset rating of 51 to 60. Band B ends at 50.
22 buildings
Of 51 rated C (43%), with 1.3m sq ft (120,610 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 | 148 | 43%64 of 148 | 1.8m sq ft164,506 m² |
| Over 5,000 to 10,000 m² | 27 | 48%13 of 27 | 1.1m sq ft102,457 m² |
| Over 10,000 m² | 30 | 60%18 of 30 | 2.1m sq ft193,773 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 | 23 | 18 | 1.2m sq ft110,617 m² |
| Rest of 2026 | 2 | 2 | 46k sq ft4,245 m² |
| In 2027 | 9 | 6 | 277k sq ft25,734 m² |
| In 2028 | 14 | 6 | 289k sq ft26,881 m² |
| In 2029 | 17 | 12 | 443k sq ft41,123 m² |
| In 2030 | 17 | 12 | 514k sq ft47,745 m² |
| 2031 or later | 123 | 54 | 2.3m sq ft210,216 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
- 14buildings
- Marketed sale
- 3buildings
- New build
- 12buildings
- Other reasons
- 7buildings
36 in all: 39% 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) | 131 | 73 | 58 | 0 | 2.8m sq ft256,676 m² |
| General industrial (B2) | 74 | 22 | 48 | 4 | 2.2m sq ft204,060 m² |
By main heating fuel
As recorded on each building's latest EPC.
| Main heating fuel | Buildings | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grid supplied electricity | 99 | 48% | 37% |
| Natural gas | 89 | 43% | 53% |
| Oil | 9 | 4% | 4% |
| Other | 6 | 3% | 4% |
| LPG | 2 | 1% | 1% |
What assessors recommend
The five most common on the latest certificates of its 110 buildings rated C to G, in the register's wording. A recommendation is the assessor's, not a requirement.
- 01
Consider installing solar water heating.
EPC-R3. On 68 of 110 buildings (62%)
- 02
Consider installing PV.
EPC-R4. On 68 of 110 buildings (62%)
- 03
Consider replacing T8 lamps with retrofit T5 conversion kit.
EPC-L5. On 63 of 110 buildings (57%)
- 04
Add optimum start/stop to the heating system.
EPC-H7. On 57 of 110 buildings (52%)
- 05
Add weather compensation controls to heating system.
EPC-H8. On 54 of 110 buildings (49%)
How Cherwell compares
Cherwell has 0.5% of the industrial floorspace rated C to E in England and Wales. 54% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherwell | 205 | 106 | 5.0m sq ft460,736 m² | 4 | 54% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milton Keynes | 11.0m sq ft1,025,461 m² |
| 2 | Buckinghamshire | 5.2m sq ft485,285 m² |
| 3 | Cherwell | 5.0m sq ft460,736 m² |
| 4 | Test Valley | 3.7m sq ft343,772 m² |
| 5 | Vale of White Horse | 3.3m sq ft311,206 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
Cherwell has 106 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
4 buildings in Cherwell 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
56 of Cherwell'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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