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MEES 2031 exposure in Exeter
58 of the 85 industrial and warehouse buildings over 1,000 m² in Exeter with an EPC are rated C to E: 1.7m sq ft (159,360 m²) of floorspace that meets today's E minimum but falls short of the proposed EPC B standard.
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Exeter in figures
EPC register, snapshot 30 Sep 2026
- Rated C to E
- 1.7m sq ft159,360 m² in 58 buildings
- Rated F or G
- 2 buildings68k sq ft (6,311 m²), below today's E minimum
- Rated A+ to B
- 25 buildingsAlready at the proposed standard
- Share below B
- 71%Of 85 buildings over 1,000 m². England and Wales: 70%
Exeter has the 185th most floorspace rated C to E of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 15th most of 26 in the South West.
EPC rating mix
Share of buildings over 1,000 m², by latest EPC rating
- Exeter85 buildings29%68%
- South West3,252 buildings30%67%
- 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 Exeter
Compared with the other 25 local authorities in the South West and with England and Wales, from the same EPC register snapshot.
- Most of its floorspace rated C to E, 64% or 1.1m sq ft (101,938 m²), is in 50 buildings of 1,000 to 5,000 m².
- 29 of its 60 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; 18 have already lapsed.
- 16 of its 40 C-rated buildings (40%) have an asset rating of 51 to 60, within 10 points of band B: 541k sq ft (50,252 m²) of floorspace. Across England and Wales it's 37%.
- Storage and distribution (B8) makes up 68% of its buildings over 1,000 m², against 58% across England and Wales.
- In the 12 months to 30 Sep 2026, 8 industrial and warehouse buildings of any size here had an EPC lodged to be let and 10 for a marketed sale, 18 in all: the 7th fewest of 26 local authorities in the South West.
- The recommendation lodged most often on its certificates rated C to G is “Consider installing solar water heating” (EPC-R3), on 39 of 60 buildings.
Every rating, A+ to G
Exeter's 85 industrial and warehouse buildings over 1,000 m² by latest EPC rating, beside the South West 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 West | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A+ | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² | 0% | 1% | 2% |
| A | 5 | 190k sq ft17,666 m² | 6% | 9% | 10% |
| B | 20 | 621k sq ft57,658 m² | 24% | 20% | 19% |
| C | 40 | 1.3m sq ft116,961 m² | 47% | 36% | 36% |
| D | 14 | 370k sq ft34,374 m² | 16% | 23% | 22% |
| E | 4 | 86k sq ft8,025 m² | 5% | 8% | 9% |
| F | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² | 0% | 1% | 1% |
| G | 2 | 68k sq ft6,311 m² | 2% | 2% | 2% |
Within 10 points of B
Rated C with an asset rating of 51 to 60. Band B ends at 50.
16 buildings
Of 40 rated C (40%), with 541k sq ft (50,252 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 | 73 | 29%21 of 73 | 1.1m sq ft101,938 m² |
| Over 5,000 to 10,000 m² | 10 | 30%3 of 10 | 463k sq ft43,034 m² |
| Over 10,000 m² | 2 | 50%1 of 2 | 155k sq ft14,388 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 | 21 | 18 | 521k sq ft48,362 m² |
| Rest of 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² |
| In 2027 | 1 | 1 | 12k sq ft1,103 m² |
| In 2028 | 5 | 5 | 95k sq ft8,842 m² |
| In 2029 | 4 | 4 | 90k sq ft8,367 m² |
| In 2030 | 2 | 1 | 43k sq ft3,959 m² |
| 2031 or later | 52 | 31 | 1.0m sq ft95,038 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
- 8buildings
- Marketed sale
- 10buildings
- New build
- 0buildings
- Other reasons
- 2buildings
20 in all: 40% 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) | 58 | 19 | 38 | 1 | 1.2m sq ft111,769 m² |
| General industrial (B2) | 27 | 6 | 20 | 1 | 512k sq ft47,591 m² |
By main heating fuel
As recorded on each building's latest EPC.
| Main heating fuel | Buildings | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural gas | 53 | 62% | 53% |
| Grid supplied electricity | 27 | 32% | 37% |
| Other | 3 | 4% | 4% |
| LPG | 1 | 1% | 1% |
| Oil | 1 | 1% | 4% |
What assessors recommend
The five most common on the latest certificates of its 60 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 39 of 60 buildings (65%)
- 02
Add optimum start/stop to the heating system.
EPC-H7. On 38 of 60 buildings (63%)
- 03
Consider replacing T8 lamps with retrofit T5 conversion kit.
EPC-L5. On 36 of 60 buildings (60%)
- 04
Consider installing building mounted wind turbine(s).
EPC-R2. On 36 of 60 buildings (60%)
- 05
Add weather compensation controls to heating system.
EPC-H8. On 31 of 60 buildings (52%)
How Exeter compares
Exeter has 0.2% of the industrial floorspace rated C to E in England and Wales. 71% of its buildings over 1,000 m² are below B, against 70% across the South West 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exeter | 85 | 58 | 1.7m sq ft159,360 m² | 2 | 71% |
| South West | 3,252 | 2,176 | 75.5m sq ft7,013,022 m² | 95 | 70% |
| England and Wales | 38,148 | 25,619 | 1.01bn sq ft94,020,657 m² | 1,037 | 70% |
Nearby in the South West ranking
| Rank | Local authority | C to E floor area |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Plymouth | 2.2m sq ft204,814 m² |
| 14 | Forest of Dean | 2.0m sq ft188,076 m² |
| 15 | Exeter | 1.7m sq ft159,360 m² |
| 16 | South Hams | 1.7m sq ft153,353 m² |
| 17 | Bath and North East Somerset | 1.6m sq ft146,275 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
Exeter has 58 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 Exeter 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
29 of Exeter'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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