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MEES 2031 exposure in East Suffolk
72 of the 104 industrial and warehouse buildings over 1,000 m² in East Suffolk with an EPC are rated C to E: 2.6m sq ft (239,285 m²) of floorspace that meets today's E minimum but falls short of the proposed EPC B standard.
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East Suffolk in figures
EPC register, snapshot 30 Sep 2026
- Rated C to E
- 2.6m sq ft239,285 m² in 72 buildings
- Rated F or G
- 11 buildings392k sq ft (36,451 m²), below today's E minimum
- Rated A+ to B
- 21 buildingsAlready at the proposed standard
- Share below B
- 80%Of 104 buildings over 1,000 m². England and Wales: 70%
East Suffolk has the 136th most floorspace rated C to E of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 13th most of 45 in the East of England.
EPC rating mix
Share of buildings over 1,000 m², by latest EPC rating
- East Suffolk104 buildings20%69%
- 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 Suffolk
Compared with the other 44 local authorities in the East of England and with England and Wales, from the same EPC register snapshot.
- Its share of buildings rated F or G (11%) is the 3rd highest of 45 local authorities in the East of England.
- Most of its floorspace rated C to E, 54% or 1.4m sq ft (130,360 m²), is in 63 buildings of 1,000 to 5,000 m².
- Its largest buildings are likelier to meet B: 56% of the 9 over 10,000 m² are rated B or better, against 15% of those of 1,000 to 5,000 m².
- 55 of its 83 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; 24 have already lapsed.
- 12 of its 36 C-rated buildings (33%) have an asset rating of 51 to 60, within 10 points of band B: 459k sq ft (42,667 m²) of floorspace. Across England and Wales it's 37%.
- More of its buildings are heated mainly by grid electricity (46%) than by gas (35%); 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, 24 industrial and warehouse buildings of any size here had an EPC lodged to be let and 6 for a marketed sale, 30 in all: the 14th 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 solar water heating” (EPC-R3), on 58 of 83 buildings.
Every rating, A+ to G
East Suffolk's 104 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+ | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² | 0% | 2% | 2% |
| A | 5 | 1.3m sq ft119,629 m² | 5% | 12% | 10% |
| B | 16 | 945k sq ft87,755 m² | 15% | 20% | 19% |
| C | 36 | 1.2m sq ft108,500 m² | 35% | 35% | 36% |
| D | 31 | 716k sq ft66,562 m² | 30% | 22% | 22% |
| E | 5 | 691k sq ft64,223 m² | 5% | 8% | 9% |
| F | 7 | 238k sq ft22,080 m² | 7% | 1% | 1% |
| G | 4 | 155k sq ft14,371 m² | 4% | 1% | 2% |
Within 10 points of B
Rated C with an asset rating of 51 to 60. Band B ends at 50.
12 buildings
Of 36 rated C (33%), with 459k sq ft (42,667 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 | 85 | 15%13 of 85 | 1.4m sq ft130,360 m² |
| Over 5,000 to 10,000 m² | 10 | 30%3 of 10 | 472k sq ft43,863 m² |
| Over 10,000 m² | 9 | 56%5 of 9 | 700k sq ft65,062 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 | 27 | 24 | 886k sq ft82,317 m² |
| Rest of 2026 | 10 | 10 | 218k sq ft20,261 m² |
| In 2027 | 3 | 3 | 36k sq ft3,353 m² |
| In 2028 | 5 | 5 | 553k sq ft51,392 m² |
| In 2029 | 7 | 6 | 375k sq ft34,866 m² |
| In 2030 | 8 | 7 | 165k sq ft15,293 m² |
| 2031 or later | 44 | 28 | 735k sq ft68,254 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
- 24buildings
- Marketed sale
- 6buildings
- New build
- 2buildings
- Other reasons
- 5buildings
37 in all: 65% 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) | 66 | 15 | 43 | 8 | 1.3m sq ft120,599 m² |
| General industrial (B2) | 38 | 6 | 29 | 3 | 1.3m sq ft118,686 m² |
By main heating fuel
As recorded on each building's latest EPC.
| Main heating fuel | Buildings | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grid supplied electricity | 48 | 46% | 37% |
| Natural gas | 36 | 35% | 53% |
| LPG | 7 | 7% | 1% |
| Oil | 6 | 6% | 4% |
| Other | 6 | 6% | 4% |
| Biomass | 1 | 1% | 1% |
What assessors recommend
The five most common on the latest certificates of its 83 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 58 of 83 buildings (70%)
- 02
Add optimum start/stop to the heating system.
EPC-H7. On 55 of 83 buildings (66%)
- 03
Consider installing building mounted wind turbine(s).
EPC-R2. On 55 of 83 buildings (66%)
- 04
Consider replacing T8 lamps with retrofit T5 conversion kit.
EPC-L5. On 48 of 83 buildings (58%)
- 05
Introduce HF (high frequency) ballasts for fluorescent tubes: Reduced number of fittings required.
EPC-L7. On 41 of 83 buildings (49%)
How East Suffolk compares
East Suffolk has 0.3% of the industrial floorspace rated C to E in England and Wales. 80% 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 Suffolk | 104 | 72 | 2.6m sq ft239,285 m² | 11 | 80% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Norwich | 2.7m sq ft248,810 m² |
| 12 | Luton | 2.6m sq ft239,771 m² |
| 13 | East Suffolk | 2.6m sq ft239,285 m² |
| 14 | Harlow | 2.5m sq ft234,937 m² |
| 15 | South Cambridgeshire | 2.4m sq ft221,830 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 Suffolk has 72 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
11 buildings in East Suffolk 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
55 of East Suffolk'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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