East of England
MEES 2031 exposure in East Hertfordshire
43 of the 63 industrial and warehouse buildings over 1,000 m² in East Hertfordshire with an EPC are rated C to E: 1.0m sq ft (93,131 m²) of floorspace that meets today's E minimum but falls short of the proposed EPC B standard.
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East Hertfordshire in figures
EPC register, snapshot 30 Sep 2026
- Rated C to E
- 1.0m sq ft93,131 m² in 43 buildings
- Rated F or G
- 2 buildings28k sq ft (2,576 m²), below today's E minimum
- Rated A+ to B
- 18 buildingsAlready at the proposed standard
- Share below B
- 71%Of 63 buildings over 1,000 m². England and Wales: 70%
East Hertfordshire has the 244th most floorspace rated C to E of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 37th most of 45 in the East of England.
EPC rating mix
Share of buildings over 1,000 m², by latest EPC rating
- East Hertfordshire63 buildings29%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 Hertfordshire
Compared with the other 44 local authorities in the East of England and with England and Wales, from the same EPC register snapshot.
- Most of its floorspace rated C to E, 82% or 827k sq ft (76,805 m²), is in 41 buildings of 1,000 to 5,000 m².
- 30 of its 45 buildings rated C to G (67%) have an EPC that has lapsed or is estimated to lapse before 2031, against 54% across England and Wales; 12 have already lapsed.
- 10 of its 28 C-rated buildings (36%) have an asset rating of 51 to 60, within 10 points of band B: 290k sq ft (26,973 m²) of floorspace. Across England and Wales it's 37%.
- Its storage and distribution buildings are likelier to meet B (33%) than its general industrial ones (22%).
- In the 12 months to 30 Sep 2026, 16 industrial and warehouse buildings of any size here had an EPC lodged to be let and 12 for a marketed sale, 28 in all: the 16th most of 45 local authorities in the East of England.
- The recommendation lodged most often on its certificates rated C to G is “Consider replacing T8 lamps with retrofit T5 conversion kit” (EPC-L5), on 27 of 45 buildings.
Every rating, A+ to G
East Hertfordshire'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+ | 3 | 116k sq ft10,776 m² | 5% | 2% | 2% |
| A | 8 | 307k sq ft28,525 m² | 13% | 12% | 10% |
| B | 7 | 197k sq ft18,274 m² | 11% | 20% | 19% |
| C | 28 | 715k sq ft66,453 m² | 44% | 35% | 36% |
| D | 12 | 239k sq ft22,200 m² | 19% | 22% | 22% |
| E | 3 | 48k sq ft4,478 m² | 5% | 8% | 9% |
| F | 2 | 28k sq ft2,576 m² | 3% | 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.
10 buildings
Of 28 rated C (36%), with 290k sq ft (26,973 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 | 58 | 26%15 of 58 | 827k sq ft76,805 m² |
| Over 5,000 to 10,000 m² | 3 | 67%2 of 3 | 65k sq ft6,000 m² |
| Over 10,000 m² | 2 | 50%1 of 2 | 111k sq ft10,326 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 | 12 | 12 | 275k sq ft25,591 m² |
| Rest of 2026 | 5 | 5 | 176k sq ft16,328 m² |
| In 2027 | 2 | 2 | 41k sq ft3,768 m² |
| In 2028 | 6 | 6 | 128k sq ft11,881 m² |
| In 2029 | 2 | 2 | 72k sq ft6,675 m² |
| In 2030 | 3 | 3 | 46k sq ft4,271 m² |
| 2031 or later | 33 | 15 | 293k sq ft27,193 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
- 16buildings
- Marketed sale
- 12buildings
- New build
- 1building
- Other reasons
- 0buildings
29 in all: 55% 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 | 13 | 26 | 1 | 659k sq ft61,240 m² |
| General industrial (B2) | 23 | 5 | 17 | 1 | 343k sq ft31,891 m² |
By main heating fuel
As recorded on each building's latest EPC.
| Main heating fuel | Buildings | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural gas | 28 | 44% | 53% |
| Grid supplied electricity | 27 | 43% | 37% |
| Oil | 5 | 8% | 4% |
| Other | 3 | 5% | 4% |
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 replacing T8 lamps with retrofit T5 conversion kit.
EPC-L5. On 27 of 45 buildings (60%)
- 02
Consider installing PV.
EPC-R4. On 26 of 45 buildings (58%)
- 03
Introduce HF (high frequency) ballasts for fluorescent tubes: Reduced number of fittings required.
EPC-L7. On 23 of 45 buildings (51%)
- 04
Consider installing solar water heating.
EPC-R3. On 21 of 45 buildings (47%)
- 05
Consider installing building mounted wind turbine(s).
EPC-R2. On 19 of 45 buildings (42%)
How East Hertfordshire compares
East Hertfordshire has less than 0.1% of the industrial floorspace rated C to E in England and Wales. 71% of its buildings over 1,000 m² are below B, against 67% across the East of England 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 Hertfordshire | 63 | 43 | 1.0m sq ft93,131 m² | 2 | 71% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | Great Yarmouth | 1.1m sq ft98,466 m² |
| 36 | North Norfolk | 1.0m sq ft93,317 m² |
| 37 | East Hertfordshire | 1.0m sq ft93,131 m² |
| 38 | Chelmsford | 1,000k sq ft92,889 m² |
| 39 | Southend-on-Sea | 885k sq ft82,190 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 Hertfordshire 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
2 buildings in East Hertfordshire 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
30 of East Hertfordshire'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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