East Midlands
MEES 2031 exposure in East Lindsey
43 of the 63 industrial and warehouse buildings over 1,000 m² in East Lindsey with an EPC are rated C to E: 1.6m sq ft (151,108 m²) of floorspace that meets today's E minimum but falls short of the proposed EPC B standard.
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East Lindsey in figures
EPC register, snapshot 30 Sep 2026
- Rated C to E
- 1.6m sq ft151,108 m² in 43 buildings
- Rated F or G
- 7 buildings210k sq ft (19,547 m²), below today's E minimum
- Rated A+ to B
- 13 buildingsAlready at the proposed standard
- Share below B
- 79%Of 63 buildings over 1,000 m². England and Wales: 70%
East Lindsey has the 191st most floorspace rated C to E of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 23rd most of 35 in the East Midlands.
EPC rating mix
Share of buildings over 1,000 m², by latest EPC rating
- East Lindsey63 buildings21%68%
- East Midlands4,027 buildings29%68%
- 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 Lindsey
Compared with the other 34 local authorities in the East Midlands and with England and Wales, from the same EPC register snapshot.
- Its share of buildings rated F or G (11%) is the 2nd highest of 35 local authorities in the East Midlands.
- Its floorspace rated C to E is spread across sizes: 48% in buildings of 1,000 to 5,000 m², 20% in buildings of 5,000 to 10,000 m², 32% in buildings over 10,000 m².
- 33 of its 50 buildings rated C to G (66%) have an EPC that has lapsed or is estimated to lapse before 2031, against 54% across England and Wales; 16 have already lapsed.
- 11 of its 25 C-rated buildings (44%) have an asset rating of 51 to 60, within 10 points of band B: 780k sq ft (72,478 m²) of floorspace. Across England and Wales it's 37%.
- 16% 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, 32 industrial and warehouse buildings of any size here had an EPC lodged to be let and 8 for a marketed sale, 40 in all: the 8th most of 35 local authorities in the East Midlands.
- The recommendation lodged most often on its certificates rated C to G is “Consider installing building mounted wind turbine(s)” (EPC-R2), on 37 of 50 buildings.
Every rating, A+ to G
East Lindsey's 63 industrial and warehouse buildings over 1,000 m² by latest EPC rating, beside the East Midlands 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 Midlands | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A+ | 1 | 24k sq ft2,256 m² | 2% | 1% | 2% |
| A | 2 | 37k sq ft3,471 m² | 3% | 10% | 10% |
| B | 10 | 404k sq ft37,524 m² | 16% | 18% | 19% |
| C | 25 | 1.3m sq ft116,532 m² | 40% | 35% | 36% |
| D | 13 | 284k sq ft26,397 m² | 21% | 24% | 22% |
| E | 5 | 88k sq ft8,179 m² | 8% | 9% | 9% |
| F | 1 | 79k sq ft7,375 m² | 2% | 1% | 1% |
| G | 6 | 131k sq ft12,172 m² | 10% | 2% | 2% |
Within 10 points of B
Rated C with an asset rating of 51 to 60. Band B ends at 50.
11 buildings
Of 25 rated C (44%), with 780k sq ft (72,478 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 | 50 | 20%10 of 50 | 779k sq ft72,396 m² |
| Over 5,000 to 10,000 m² | 10 | 30%3 of 10 | 326k sq ft30,285 m² |
| Over 10,000 m² | 3 | 0%0 of 3 | 521k sq ft48,427 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 | 16 | 648k sq ft60,239 m² |
| Rest of 2026 | 10 | 10 | 174k sq ft16,128 m² |
| In 2027 | 3 | 3 | 121k sq ft11,206 m² |
| In 2028 | 1 | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² |
| In 2029 | 1 | 1 | 15k sq ft1,390 m² |
| In 2030 | 4 | 3 | 100k sq ft9,331 m² |
| 2031 or later | 27 | 17 | 779k sq ft72,361 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
- 32buildings
- Marketed sale
- 8buildings
- New build
- 3buildings
- Other reasons
- 2buildings
45 in all: 71% 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) | 32 | 6 | 20 | 6 | 574k sq ft53,340 m² |
| General industrial (B2) | 31 | 7 | 23 | 1 | 1.1m sq ft97,768 m² |
By main heating fuel
As recorded on each building's latest EPC.
| Main heating fuel | Buildings | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural gas | 26 | 41% | 53% |
| Grid supplied electricity | 21 | 33% | 37% |
| Biomass | 6 | 10% | 1% |
| Other | 6 | 10% | 4% |
| Oil | 3 | 5% | 4% |
| LPG | 1 | 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
Consider installing building mounted wind turbine(s).
EPC-R2. On 37 of 50 buildings (74%)
- 02
Add optimum start/stop to the heating system.
EPC-H7. On 34 of 50 buildings (68%)
- 03
Consider installing solar water heating.
EPC-R3. On 27 of 50 buildings (54%)
- 04
Add weather compensation controls to heating system.
EPC-H8. On 25 of 50 buildings (50%)
- 05
Consider replacing T8 lamps with retrofit T5 conversion kit.
EPC-L5. On 24 of 50 buildings (48%)
How East Lindsey compares
East Lindsey has 0.2% of the industrial floorspace rated C to E in England and Wales. 79% of its buildings over 1,000 m² are below B, against 71% across the East Midlands 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 Lindsey | 63 | 43 | 1.6m sq ft151,108 m² | 7 | 79% |
| East Midlands | 4,027 | 2,740 | 130.2m sq ft12,092,961 m² | 124 | 71% |
| England and Wales | 38,148 | 25,619 | 1.01bn sq ft94,020,657 m² | 1,037 | 70% |
Nearby in the East Midlands ranking
| Rank | Local authority | C to E floor area |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Bassetlaw | 2.1m sq ft199,562 m² |
| 22 | High Peak | 1.9m sq ft175,698 m² |
| 23 | East Lindsey | 1.6m sq ft151,108 m² |
| 24 | West Lindsey | 1.5m sq ft143,356 m² |
| 25 | Gedling | 1.5m sq ft141,491 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 Lindsey 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
7 buildings in East Lindsey 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
33 of East Lindsey'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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