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MEES 2031 exposure in East Devon
42 of the 71 industrial and warehouse buildings over 1,000 m² in East Devon with an EPC are rated C to E: 1.2m sq ft (111,941 m²) of floorspace that meets today's E minimum but falls short of the proposed EPC B standard.
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East Devon in figures
EPC register, snapshot 30 Sep 2026
- Rated C to E
- 1.2m sq ft111,941 m² in 42 buildings
- Rated F or G
- 3 buildings49k sq ft (4,571 m²), below today's E minimum
- Rated A+ to B
- 26 buildingsAlready at the proposed standard
- Share below B
- 63%Of 71 buildings over 1,000 m². England and Wales: 70%
East Devon has the 228th most floorspace rated C to E of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 19th most of 26 in the South West.
EPC rating mix
Share of buildings over 1,000 m², by latest EPC rating
- East Devon71 buildings37%59%
- South West3,252 buildings30%67%
- 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 Devon
Compared with the other 25 local authorities in the South West and with England and Wales, from the same EPC register snapshot.
- Most of its floorspace rated C to E, 59% or 711k sq ft (66,016 m²), is in 35 buildings of 1,000 to 5,000 m².
- 29 of its 45 buildings rated C to G (64%) have an EPC that has lapsed or is estimated to lapse before 2031, against 54% across England and Wales; 14 have already lapsed.
- 6 of its 27 C-rated buildings (22%) have an asset rating of 51 to 60, within 10 points of band B: 262k sq ft (24,323 m²) of floorspace. Across England and Wales it's 37%.
- General industrial (B2) makes up 54% of its buildings over 1,000 m², against 42% across England and Wales.
- More of its buildings are heated mainly by grid electricity (48%) than by gas (37%); across England and Wales gas leads, 53% to 37%.
- In the 12 months to 30 Sep 2026, 1 industrial or warehouse building of any size here had an EPC lodged to be let and 5 for a marketed sale, 6 in all: the 2nd fewest of 26 local authorities in the South West.
- The recommendation lodged most often on its certificates rated C to G is “Consider installing solar water heating” (EPC-R3), on 35 of 45 buildings.
Every rating, A+ to G
East Devon's 71 industrial and warehouse buildings over 1,000 m² by latest EPC rating, beside the South West 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 West | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A+ | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² | 0% | 1% | 2% |
| A | 8 | 1.0m sq ft97,378 m² | 11% | 9% | 10% |
| B | 18 | 576k sq ft53,474 m² | 25% | 20% | 19% |
| C | 27 | 827k sq ft76,820 m² | 38% | 36% | 36% |
| D | 11 | 290k sq ft26,924 m² | 15% | 23% | 22% |
| E | 4 | 88k sq ft8,197 m² | 6% | 8% | 9% |
| F | 1 | 14k sq ft1,259 m² | 1% | 1% | 1% |
| G | 2 | 36k sq ft3,312 m² | 3% | 2% | 2% |
Within 10 points of B
Rated C with an asset rating of 51 to 60. Band B ends at 50.
6 buildings
Of 27 rated C (22%), with 262k sq ft (24,323 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 | 57 | 33%19 of 57 | 711k sq ft66,016 m² |
| Over 5,000 to 10,000 m² | 12 | 42%5 of 12 | 494k sq ft45,925 m² |
| Over 10,000 m² | 2 | 100%2 of 2 | 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 | 18 | 14 | 399k sq ft37,035 m² |
| Rest of 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² |
| In 2027 | 4 | 3 | 47k sq ft4,393 m² |
| In 2028 | 2 | 2 | 50k sq ft4,606 m² |
| In 2029 | 4 | 4 | 148k sq ft13,704 m² |
| In 2030 | 8 | 6 | 220k sq ft20,412 m² |
| 2031 or later | 35 | 16 | 391k sq ft36,362 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
- 1building
- Marketed sale
- 5buildings
- New build
- 0buildings
- Other reasons
- 9buildings
15 in all: 7% 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) | 33 | 13 | 19 | 1 | 471k sq ft43,732 m² |
| General industrial (B2) | 38 | 13 | 23 | 2 | 734k sq ft68,209 m² |
By main heating fuel
As recorded on each building's latest EPC.
| Main heating fuel | Buildings | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grid supplied electricity | 34 | 48% | 37% |
| Natural gas | 26 | 37% | 53% |
| Oil | 6 | 8% | 4% |
| Other | 4 | 6% | 4% |
| Biomass | 1 | 1% | 1% |
What assessors recommend
The five most common on the latest certificates of its 45 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 35 of 45 buildings (78%)
- 02
Consider installing PV.
EPC-R4. On 31 of 45 buildings (69%)
- 03
Consider replacing T8 lamps with retrofit T5 conversion kit.
EPC-L5. On 29 of 45 buildings (64%)
- 04
Consider installing building mounted wind turbine(s).
EPC-R2. On 28 of 45 buildings (62%)
- 05
Add optimum start/stop to the heating system.
EPC-H7. On 26 of 45 buildings (58%)
How East Devon compares
East Devon has 0.1% of the industrial floorspace rated C to E in England and Wales. 63% of its buildings over 1,000 m² are below B, against 70% across the South West 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Devon | 71 | 42 | 1.2m sq ft111,941 m² | 3 | 63% |
| South West | 3,252 | 2,176 | 75.5m sq ft7,013,022 m² | 95 | 70% |
| England and Wales | 38,148 | 25,619 | 1.01bn sq ft94,020,657 m² | 1,037 | 70% |
Nearby in the South West ranking
| Rank | Local authority | C to E floor area |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Bath and North East Somerset | 1.6m sq ft146,275 m² |
| 18 | Teignbridge | 1.4m sq ft131,765 m² |
| 19 | East Devon | 1.2m sq ft111,941 m² |
| 20 | Cheltenham | 990k sq ft91,980 m² |
| 21 | Mid Devon | 986k sq ft91,589 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 Devon has 42 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
3 buildings in East Devon 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
29 of East Devon'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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