East of England
MEES 2031 exposure in Epping Forest
29 of the 39 industrial and warehouse buildings over 1,000 m² in Epping Forest with an EPC are rated C to E: 1.4m sq ft (128,717 m²) of floorspace that meets today's E minimum but falls short of the proposed EPC B standard.
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Epping Forest in figures
EPC register, snapshot 30 Sep 2026
- Rated C to E
- 1.4m sq ft128,717 m² in 29 buildings
- Rated F or G
- 0 buildingsNone below today's E minimum
- Rated A+ to B
- 10 buildingsAlready at the proposed standard
- Share below B
- 74%Of 39 buildings over 1,000 m². England and Wales: 70%
Epping Forest has the 212th most floorspace rated C to E of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 26th most of 45 in the East of England.
EPC rating mix
Share of buildings over 1,000 m², by latest EPC rating
- Epping Forest39 buildings26%74%
- 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 Epping Forest
Compared with the other 44 local authorities in the East of England and with England and Wales, from the same EPC register snapshot.
- None of its buildings over 1,000 m² is rated F or G, as in 14 of the other 44 local authorities in the East of England.
- Most of its floorspace rated C to E, 58% or 807k sq ft (74,947 m²), is in 2 buildings over 10,000 m².
- 24 of its 29 buildings rated C to G (83%) 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 18 C-rated buildings (33%) have an asset rating of 51 to 60, within 10 points of band B: 120k sq ft (11,114 m²) of floorspace. Across England and Wales it's 37%.
- In the 12 months to 30 Sep 2026, 12 industrial and warehouse buildings of any size here had an EPC lodged to be let and 3 for a marketed sale, 15 in all: the 12th fewest 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 23 of 29 buildings.
Every rating, A+ to G
Epping Forest's 39 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+ | 2 | 121k sq ft11,285 m² | 5% | 2% | 2% |
| A | 2 | 765k sq ft71,084 m² | 5% | 12% | 10% |
| B | 6 | 174k sq ft16,188 m² | 15% | 20% | 19% |
| C | 18 | 1.1m sq ft105,309 m² | 46% | 35% | 36% |
| D | 6 | 108k sq ft10,023 m² | 15% | 22% | 22% |
| E | 5 | 144k sq ft13,385 m² | 13% | 8% | 9% |
| F | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² | 0% | 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.
6 buildings
Of 18 rated C (33%), with 120k sq ft (11,114 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 | 33 | 18%6 of 33 | 579k sq ft53,770 m² |
| Over 5,000 to 10,000 m² | 3 | 100%3 of 3 | 0 sq ft0 m² |
| Over 10,000 m² | 3 | 33%1 of 3 | 807k sq ft74,947 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 | 14 | 14 | 1.0m sq ft95,388 m² |
| Rest of 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² |
| In 2027 | 2 | 2 | 36k sq ft3,336 m² |
| In 2028 | 3 | 2 | 29k sq ft2,716 m² |
| In 2029 | 5 | 5 | 143k sq ft13,258 m² |
| In 2030 | 1 | 1 | 17k sq ft1,611 m² |
| 2031 or later | 14 | 5 | 134k sq ft12,408 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
- 12buildings
- Marketed sale
- 3buildings
- New build
- 0buildings
- Other reasons
- 4buildings
19 in all: 63% 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) | 22 | 6 | 16 | 0 | 1.1m sq ft97,567 m² |
| General industrial (B2) | 17 | 4 | 13 | 0 | 335k sq ft31,150 m² |
By main heating fuel
As recorded on each building's latest EPC.
| Main heating fuel | Buildings | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural gas | 19 | 49% | 53% |
| Grid supplied electricity | 13 | 33% | 37% |
| Other | 4 | 10% | 4% |
| Oil | 3 | 8% | 4% |
What assessors recommend
The five most common on the latest certificates of its 29 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 23 of 29 buildings (79%)
- 02
Introduce HF (high frequency) ballasts for fluorescent tubes: Reduced number of fittings required.
EPC-L7. On 20 of 29 buildings (69%)
- 03
Consider installing building mounted wind turbine(s).
EPC-R2. On 19 of 29 buildings (66%)
- 04
Add optimum start/stop to the heating system.
EPC-H7. On 17 of 29 buildings (59%)
- 05
Consider installing solar water heating.
EPC-R3. On 17 of 29 buildings (59%)
How Epping Forest compares
Epping Forest has 0.1% of the industrial floorspace rated C to E in England and Wales. 74% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Epping Forest | 39 | 29 | 1.4m sq ft128,717 m² | 0 | 74% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Dacorum | 1.6m sq ft144,895 m² |
| 25 | Mid Suffolk | 1.5m sq ft137,440 m² |
| 26 | Epping Forest | 1.4m sq ft128,717 m² |
| 27 | Colchester | 1.4m sq ft128,612 m² |
| 28 | St Albans | 1.3m sq ft124,250 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
Epping Forest has 29 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
No building over 1,000 m² in Epping Forest has a latest EPC rated F or G.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 Epping Forest'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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