South East
MEES 2031 exposure in East Hampshire
48 of the 82 industrial and warehouse buildings over 1,000 m² in East Hampshire with an EPC are rated C to E: 2.0m sq ft (182,348 m²) of floorspace that meets today's E minimum but falls short of the proposed EPC B standard.
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East Hampshire in figures
EPC register, snapshot 30 Sep 2026
- Rated C to E
- 2.0m sq ft182,348 m² in 48 buildings
- Rated F or G
- 2 buildings28k sq ft (2,572 m²), below today's E minimum
- Rated A+ to B
- 32 buildingsAlready at the proposed standard
- Share below B
- 61%Of 82 buildings over 1,000 m². England and Wales: 70%
East Hampshire has the 171st most floorspace rated C to E of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 17th most of 64 in the South East.
EPC rating mix
Share of buildings over 1,000 m², by latest EPC rating
- East Hampshire82 buildings39%59%
- 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 East Hampshire
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: 42% in buildings of 1,000 to 5,000 m², 10% in buildings of 5,000 to 10,000 m², 48% in buildings over 10,000 m².
- Its largest buildings are likelier to meet B: 60% of the 5 over 10,000 m² are rated B or better, against 38% of those of 1,000 to 5,000 m².
- 24 of its 50 buildings rated C to G (48%) have an EPC that has lapsed or is estimated to lapse before 2031, against 54% across England and Wales; 12 have already lapsed.
- 7 of its 32 C-rated buildings (22%) have an asset rating of 51 to 60, within 10 points of band B: 204k sq ft (18,947 m²) of floorspace. Across England and Wales it's 37%.
- Its storage and distribution buildings are likelier to meet B (44%) than its general industrial ones (32%).
- More of its buildings are heated mainly by grid electricity (45%) than by gas (38%); 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, 14 industrial and warehouse buildings of any size here had an EPC lodged to be let and 1 for a marketed sale, 15 in all: the 15th fewest of 64 local authorities in the South East.
- The recommendation lodged most often on its certificates rated C to G is “Add optimum start/stop to the heating system” (EPC-H7), on 34 of 50 buildings.
Every rating, A+ to G
East Hampshire's 82 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+ | 2 | 346k sq ft32,138 m² | 2% | 3% | 2% |
| A | 8 | 324k sq ft30,108 m² | 10% | 13% | 10% |
| B | 22 | 476k sq ft44,268 m² | 27% | 22% | 19% |
| C | 32 | 1.5m sq ft137,636 m² | 39% | 35% | 36% |
| D | 15 | 459k sq ft42,605 m² | 18% | 21% | 22% |
| E | 1 | 23k sq ft2,107 m² | 1% | 6% | 9% |
| F | 2 | 28k sq ft2,572 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.
7 buildings
Of 32 rated C (22%), with 204k sq ft (18,947 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 | 74 | 38%28 of 74 | 824k sq ft76,513 m² |
| Over 5,000 to 10,000 m² | 3 | 33%1 of 3 | 205k sq ft19,047 m² |
| Over 10,000 m² | 5 | 60%3 of 5 | 934k sq ft86,788 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 | 13 | 12 | 1.1m sq ft102,979 m² |
| Rest of 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² |
| In 2027 | 3 | 2 | 28k sq ft2,604 m² |
| In 2028 | 4 | 4 | 57k sq ft5,312 m² |
| In 2029 | 3 | 3 | 69k sq ft6,374 m² |
| In 2030 | 6 | 3 | 156k sq ft14,454 m² |
| 2031 or later | 53 | 26 | 573k sq ft53,197 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
- 1building
- New build
- 0buildings
- Other reasons
- 6buildings
21 in all: 67% 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) | 45 | 20 | 24 | 1 | 609k sq ft56,574 m² |
| General industrial (B2) | 37 | 12 | 24 | 1 | 1.4m sq ft125,774 m² |
By main heating fuel
As recorded on each building's latest EPC.
| Main heating fuel | Buildings | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grid supplied electricity | 37 | 45% | 37% |
| Natural gas | 31 | 38% | 53% |
| Oil | 7 | 9% | 4% |
| Other | 3 | 4% | 4% |
| Biomass | 2 | 2% | 1% |
| LPG | 2 | 2% | 1% |
What assessors recommend
The five most common on the latest certificates of its 50 buildings rated C to G, in the register's wording. A recommendation is the assessor's, not a requirement.
- 01
Add optimum start/stop to the heating system.
EPC-H7. On 34 of 50 buildings (68%)
- 02
Consider replacing T8 lamps with retrofit T5 conversion kit.
EPC-L5. On 33 of 50 buildings (66%)
- 03
Consider installing building mounted wind turbine(s).
EPC-R2. On 32 of 50 buildings (64%)
- 04
Consider installing solar water heating.
EPC-R3. On 29 of 50 buildings (58%)
- 05
Some windows have high U-values - consider installing secondary glazing.
EPC-E5. On 25 of 50 buildings (50%)
How East Hampshire compares
East Hampshire has 0.2% of the industrial floorspace rated C to E in England and Wales. 61% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Hampshire | 82 | 48 | 2.0m sq ft182,348 m² | 2 | 61% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Portsmouth | 2.1m sq ft195,138 m² |
| 16 | Southampton | 2.0m sq ft186,822 m² |
| 17 | East Hampshire | 2.0m sq ft182,348 m² |
| 18 | Maidstone | 1.9m sq ft176,789 m² |
| 19 | Reading | 1.9m sq ft175,396 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 Hampshire has 48 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 East Hampshire 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
24 of East Hampshire'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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