South East
MEES 2031 exposure in Folkestone and Hythe
30 of the 40 industrial and warehouse buildings over 1,000 m² in Folkestone and Hythe with an EPC are rated C to E: 655k sq ft (60,865 m²) of floorspace that meets today's E minimum but falls short of the proposed EPC B standard.
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Folkestone and Hythe in figures
EPC register, snapshot 30 Sep 2026
- Rated C to E
- 655k sq ft60,865 m² in 30 buildings
- Rated F or G
- 1 building89k sq ft (8,235 m²), below today's E minimum
- Rated A+ to B
- 9 buildingsAlready at the proposed standard
- Share below B
- 78%Of 40 buildings over 1,000 m². England and Wales: 70%
Folkestone and Hythe has the 284th most floorspace rated C to E of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 50th most of 64 in the South East.
EPC rating mix
Share of buildings over 1,000 m², by latest EPC rating
- Folkestone and Hythe40 buildings23%75%
- South East5,119 buildings37%62%
- 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 Folkestone and Hythe
Compared with the other 63 local authorities in the South East and with England and Wales, from the same EPC register snapshot.
- Most of its floorspace rated C to E, 92% or 600k sq ft (55,774 m²), is in 29 buildings of 1,000 to 5,000 m².
- 22 of its 31 buildings rated C to G (71%) have an EPC that has lapsed or is estimated to lapse before 2031, against 54% across England and Wales; 8 have already lapsed.
- 8 of its 18 C-rated buildings (44%) have an asset rating of 51 to 60, within 10 points of band B: 218k sq ft (20,218 m²) of floorspace. Across England and Wales it's 37%.
- More of its buildings are heated mainly by grid electricity (45%) than by gas (43%); across England and Wales gas leads, 53% to 37%.
- In the 12 months to 30 Sep 2026, 6 industrial and warehouse buildings of any size here had an EPC lodged to be let and 6 for a marketed sale, 12 in all: the 11th fewest of 64 local authorities in the South East.
- 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 31 buildings.
Every rating, A+ to G
Folkestone and Hythe's 40 industrial and warehouse buildings over 1,000 m² by latest EPC rating, beside the South East 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 East | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A+ | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² | 0% | 3% | 2% |
| A | 2 | 97k sq ft8,985 m² | 5% | 13% | 10% |
| B | 7 | 140k sq ft12,962 m² | 18% | 22% | 19% |
| C | 18 | 418k sq ft38,875 m² | 45% | 35% | 36% |
| D | 10 | 215k sq ft19,943 m² | 25% | 21% | 22% |
| E | 2 | 22k sq ft2,047 m² | 5% | 6% | 9% |
| F | 1 | 89k sq ft8,235 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.
8 buildings
Of 18 rated C (44%), with 218k sq ft (20,218 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 | 37 | 22%8 of 37 | 600k sq ft55,774 m² |
| Over 5,000 to 10,000 m² | 3 | 33%1 of 3 | 55k sq ft5,091 m² |
| Over 10,000 m² | 0 | –0 of 0 | 0 sq ft0 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 | 9 | 8 | 175k sq ft16,295 m² |
| Rest of 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² |
| In 2027 | 2 | 2 | 100k sq ft9,257 m² |
| In 2028 | 2 | 2 | 48k sq ft4,456 m² |
| In 2029 | 3 | 3 | 38k sq ft3,538 m² |
| In 2030 | 7 | 7 | 166k sq ft15,435 m² |
| 2031 or later | 17 | 9 | 217k sq ft20,119 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
- 6buildings
- Marketed sale
- 6buildings
- New build
- 0buildings
- Other reasons
- 3buildings
15 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) | 27 | 6 | 21 | 0 | 461k sq ft42,824 m² |
| General industrial (B2) | 13 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 194k sq ft18,041 m² |
By main heating fuel
As recorded on each building's latest EPC.
| Main heating fuel | Buildings | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grid supplied electricity | 18 | 45% | 37% |
| Natural gas | 17 | 43% | 53% |
| Oil | 2 | 5% | 4% |
| Other | 2 | 5% | 4% |
| Biomass | 1 | 3% | 1% |
What assessors recommend
The five most common on the latest certificates of its 31 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 31 buildings (74%)
- 02
Consider installing building mounted wind turbine(s).
EPC-R2. On 20 of 31 buildings (65%)
- 03
Introduce HF (high frequency) ballasts for fluorescent tubes: Reduced number of fittings required.
EPC-L7. On 19 of 31 buildings (61%)
- 04
Consider installing solar water heating.
EPC-R3. On 19 of 31 buildings (61%)
- 05
Some windows have high U-values - consider installing secondary glazing.
EPC-E5. On 15 of 31 buildings (48%)
How Folkestone and Hythe compares
Folkestone and Hythe has less than 0.1% of the industrial floorspace rated C to E in England and Wales. 78% of its buildings over 1,000 m² are below B, against 63% across the South East 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Folkestone and Hythe | 40 | 30 | 655k sq ft60,865 m² | 1 | 78% |
| South East | 5,119 | 3,153 | 101.6m sq ft9,439,390 m² | 66 | 63% |
| England and Wales | 38,148 | 25,619 | 1.01bn sq ft94,020,657 m² | 1,037 | 70% |
Nearby in the South East ranking
| Rank | Local authority | C to E floor area |
|---|---|---|
| 48 | Reigate and Banstead | 679k sq ft63,127 m² |
| 49 | Wealden | 669k sq ft62,112 m² |
| 50 | Folkestone and Hythe | 655k sq ft60,865 m² |
| 51 | Oxford | 609k sq ft56,547 m² |
| 52 | Isle of Wight | 603k sq ft55,989 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
Folkestone and Hythe has 30 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
1 building in Folkestone and Hythe is rated F or G. If let, it already needs 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
22 of Folkestone and Hythe'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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