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MEES 2031 exposure in East Cambridgeshire
43 of the 63 industrial and warehouse buildings over 1,000 m² in East Cambridgeshire with an EPC are rated C to E: 1.9m sq ft (172,626 m²) of floorspace that meets today's E minimum but falls short of the proposed EPC B standard.
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East Cambridgeshire in figures
EPC register, snapshot 30 Sep 2026
- Rated C to E
- 1.9m sq ft172,626 m² in 43 buildings
- Rated F or G
- 1 building30k sq ft (2,777 m²), below today's E minimum
- Rated A+ to B
- 19 buildingsAlready at the proposed standard
- Share below B
- 70%Of 63 buildings over 1,000 m². England and Wales: 70%
East Cambridgeshire has the 179th most floorspace rated C to E of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 23rd most of 45 in the East of England.
EPC rating mix
Share of buildings over 1,000 m², by latest EPC rating
- East Cambridgeshire63 buildings30%68%
- 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 East Cambridgeshire
Compared with the other 44 local authorities in the East of England and with England and Wales, from the same EPC register snapshot.
- Its floorspace rated C to E is spread across sizes: 47% in buildings of 1,000 to 5,000 m², 15% in buildings of 5,000 to 10,000 m², 38% in buildings over 10,000 m².
- 25 of its 44 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; 15 have already lapsed.
- 11 of its 28 C-rated buildings (39%) have an asset rating of 51 to 60, within 10 points of band B: 645k sq ft (59,902 m²) of floorspace. Across England and Wales it's 37%.
- More of its buildings are heated mainly by grid electricity (44%) than by gas (24%); across England and Wales gas leads, 53% to 37%.
- 13% of its buildings are heated mainly by oil, LPG or biomass, against 6% across England and Wales.
- 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 24 for a marketed sale, 35 in all: the 12th most of 45 local authorities in the East of England.
- The recommendation lodged most often on its certificates rated C to G is “Consider installing building mounted wind turbine(s)” (EPC-R2), on 36 of 44 buildings.
Every rating, A+ to G
East Cambridgeshire's 63 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+ | 2 | 72k sq ft6,685 m² | 3% | 2% | 2% |
| A | 6 | 621k sq ft57,697 m² | 10% | 12% | 10% |
| B | 11 | 423k sq ft39,275 m² | 17% | 20% | 19% |
| C | 28 | 1.2m sq ft114,494 m² | 44% | 35% | 36% |
| D | 9 | 417k sq ft38,717 m² | 14% | 22% | 22% |
| E | 6 | 209k sq ft19,415 m² | 10% | 8% | 9% |
| F | 1 | 30k sq ft2,777 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.
11 buildings
Of 28 rated C (39%), with 645k sq ft (59,902 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 | 48 | 23%11 of 48 | 882k sq ft81,986 m² |
| Over 5,000 to 10,000 m² | 9 | 67%6 of 9 | 276k sq ft25,659 m² |
| Over 10,000 m² | 6 | 33%2 of 6 | 699k sq ft64,981 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 | 469k sq ft43,601 m² |
| Rest of 2026 | 1 | 1 | 18k sq ft1,632 m² |
| In 2027 | 2 | 2 | 65k sq ft6,009 m² |
| In 2028 | 4 | 2 | 142k sq ft13,191 m² |
| In 2029 | 1 | 1 | 15k sq ft1,382 m² |
| In 2030 | 5 | 4 | 188k sq ft17,493 m² |
| 2031 or later | 33 | 19 | 991k sq ft92,095 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
- 24buildings
- New build
- 1building
- Other reasons
- 0buildings
36 in all: 31% 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) | 40 | 12 | 28 | 0 | 814k sq ft75,640 m² |
| General industrial (B2) | 23 | 7 | 15 | 1 | 1.0m sq ft96,986 m² |
By main heating fuel
As recorded on each building's latest EPC.
| Main heating fuel | Buildings | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grid supplied electricity | 28 | 44% | 37% |
| Natural gas | 15 | 24% | 53% |
| Other | 12 | 19% | 4% |
| LPG | 4 | 6% | 1% |
| Oil | 4 | 6% | 4% |
What assessors recommend
The five most common on the latest certificates of its 44 buildings rated C to G, in the register's wording. A recommendation is the assessor's, not a requirement.
- 01
Consider installing building mounted wind turbine(s).
EPC-R2. On 36 of 44 buildings (82%)
- 02
Consider replacing T8 lamps with retrofit T5 conversion kit.
EPC-L5. On 32 of 44 buildings (73%)
- 03
Consider installing solar water heating.
EPC-R3. On 28 of 44 buildings (64%)
- 04
Consider installing PV.
EPC-R4. On 28 of 44 buildings (64%)
- 05
Introduce HF (high frequency) ballasts for fluorescent tubes: Reduced number of fittings required.
EPC-L7. On 27 of 44 buildings (61%)
How East Cambridgeshire compares
East Cambridgeshire has 0.2% of the industrial floorspace rated C to E in England and Wales. 70% of its buildings over 1,000 m² are below B, against 67% across the East of England, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Cambridgeshire | 63 | 43 | 1.9m sq ft172,626 m² | 1 | 70% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | North Hertfordshire | 1.9m sq ft180,476 m² |
| 22 | Broadland | 1.9m sq ft178,823 m² |
| 23 | East Cambridgeshire | 1.9m sq ft172,626 m² |
| 24 | Dacorum | 1.6m sq ft144,895 m² |
| 25 | Mid Suffolk | 1.5m sq ft137,440 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
East Cambridgeshire has 43 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 East Cambridgeshire 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
25 of East Cambridgeshire'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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