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MEES 2031 exposure in Croydon
67 of the 108 industrial and warehouse buildings over 1,000 m² in Croydon with an EPC are rated C to E: 2.1m sq ft (198,405 m²) of floorspace that meets today's E minimum but falls short of the proposed EPC B standard.
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Croydon in figures
EPC register, snapshot 30 Sep 2026
- Rated C to E
- 2.1m sq ft198,405 m² in 67 buildings
- Rated F or G
- 2 buildings34k sq ft (3,190 m²), below today's E minimum
- Rated A+ to B
- 39 buildingsAlready at the proposed standard
- Share below B
- 64%Of 108 buildings over 1,000 m². England and Wales: 70%
Croydon has the 165th most floorspace rated C to E of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 11th most of 32 in London.
EPC rating mix
Share of buildings over 1,000 m², by latest EPC rating
- Croydon108 buildings36%62%
- London2,964 buildings35%63%
- 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 Croydon
Compared with the other 31 local authorities in London and with England and Wales, from the same EPC register snapshot.
- Most of its floorspace rated C to E, 56% or 1.2m sq ft (112,011 m²), is in 59 buildings of 1,000 to 5,000 m².
- Its largest buildings are likelier to meet B: 67% of the 6 over 10,000 m² are rated B or better, against 31% of those of 1,000 to 5,000 m².
- 31 of its 69 buildings rated C to G (45%) have an EPC that has lapsed or is estimated to lapse before 2031, against 54% across England and Wales; 15 have already lapsed.
- 16 of its 37 C-rated buildings (43%) have an asset rating of 51 to 60, within 10 points of band B: 592k sq ft (54,955 m²) of floorspace. Across England and Wales it's 37%.
- Storage and distribution (B8) makes up 81% of its buildings over 1,000 m², against 58% across England and Wales.
- In the 12 months to 30 Sep 2026, 23 industrial and warehouse buildings of any size here had an EPC lodged to be let and 11 for a marketed sale, 34 in all: the 10th most of 32 local authorities in London.
- The recommendation lodged most often on its certificates rated C to G is “Consider installing solar water heating” (EPC-R3), on 43 of 69 buildings.
Every rating, A+ to G
Croydon's 108 industrial and warehouse buildings over 1,000 m² by latest EPC rating, beside London 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 | London | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A+ | 4 | 152k sq ft14,075 m² | 4% | 4% | 2% |
| A | 6 | 318k sq ft29,569 m² | 6% | 11% | 10% |
| B | 29 | 1.2m sq ft112,876 m² | 27% | 21% | 19% |
| C | 37 | 1.3m sq ft119,080 m² | 34% | 35% | 36% |
| D | 21 | 703k sq ft65,340 m² | 19% | 21% | 22% |
| E | 9 | 151k sq ft13,985 m² | 8% | 7% | 9% |
| F | 1 | 21k sq ft1,936 m² | 1% | 1% | 1% |
| G | 1 | 13k sq ft1,254 m² | 1% | 1% | 2% |
Within 10 points of B
Rated C with an asset rating of 51 to 60. Band B ends at 50.
16 buildings
Of 37 rated C (43%), with 592k sq ft (54,955 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 | 89 | 31%28 of 89 | 1.2m sq ft112,011 m² |
| Over 5,000 to 10,000 m² | 13 | 54%7 of 13 | 514k sq ft47,712 m² |
| Over 10,000 m² | 6 | 67%4 of 6 | 416k sq ft38,682 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 | 17 | 15 | 650k sq ft60,356 m² |
| Rest of 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² |
| In 2027 | 2 | 2 | 38k sq ft3,486 m² |
| In 2028 | 4 | 4 | 90k sq ft8,361 m² |
| In 2029 | 6 | 4 | 77k sq ft7,156 m² |
| In 2030 | 7 | 6 | 105k sq ft9,787 m² |
| 2031 or later | 72 | 38 | 1.2m sq ft112,449 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
- 23buildings
- Marketed sale
- 11buildings
- New build
- 4buildings
- Other reasons
- 9buildings
47 in all: 49% 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) | 87 | 35 | 50 | 2 | 1.6m sq ft144,935 m² |
| General industrial (B2) | 21 | 4 | 17 | 0 | 576k sq ft53,470 m² |
By main heating fuel
As recorded on each building's latest EPC.
| Main heating fuel | Buildings | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural gas | 55 | 51% | 53% |
| Grid supplied electricity | 53 | 49% | 37% |
What assessors recommend
The five most common on the latest certificates of its 69 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 43 of 69 buildings (62%)
- 02
Consider installing PV.
EPC-R4. On 40 of 69 buildings (58%)
- 03
Consider replacing T8 lamps with retrofit T5 conversion kit.
EPC-L5. On 38 of 69 buildings (55%)
- 04
Consider installing building mounted wind turbine(s).
EPC-R2. On 38 of 69 buildings (55%)
- 05
Carry out a pressure test, identify and treat identified air leakage. Enter result in EPC calculation.
EPC-E7. On 36 of 69 buildings (52%)
How Croydon compares
Croydon has 0.2% of the industrial floorspace rated C to E in England and Wales. 64% of its buildings over 1,000 m² are below B, against 65% across London 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croydon | 108 | 67 | 2.1m sq ft198,405 m² | 2 | 64% |
| London | 2,964 | 1,873 | 67.2m sq ft6,247,619 m² | 53 | 65% |
| England and Wales | 38,148 | 25,619 | 1.01bn sq ft94,020,657 m² | 1,037 | 70% |
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
Croydon has 67 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
2 buildings in Croydon 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
31 of Croydon'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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