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MEES 2031 exposure in Greenwich
68 of the 88 industrial and warehouse buildings over 1,000 m² in Greenwich with an EPC are rated C to E: 2.9m sq ft (272,513 m²) of floorspace that meets today's E minimum but falls short of the proposed EPC B standard.
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Greenwich in figures
EPC register, snapshot 30 Sep 2026
- Rated C to E
- 2.9m sq ft272,513 m² in 68 buildings
- Rated F or G
- 3 buildings85k sq ft (7,894 m²), below today's E minimum
- Rated A+ to B
- 17 buildingsAlready at the proposed standard
- Share below B
- 81%Of 88 buildings over 1,000 m². England and Wales: 70%
Greenwich has the 114th most floorspace rated C to E of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 8th most of 32 in London.
EPC rating mix
Share of buildings over 1,000 m², by latest EPC rating
- Greenwich88 buildings19%77%
- London2,964 buildings35%63%
- 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 Greenwich
Compared with the other 31 local authorities in London and with England and Wales, from the same EPC register snapshot.
- Its floorspace rated C to E is spread across sizes: 38% in buildings of 1,000 to 5,000 m², 14% in buildings of 5,000 to 10,000 m², 47% in buildings over 10,000 m².
- Unusually, its smaller buildings do better: 15% of those of 1,000 to 5,000 m² are rated B or better, against 14% of the 7 over 10,000 m².
- 38 of its 71 buildings rated C to G (54%) have an EPC that has lapsed or is estimated to lapse before 2031, against 54% across England and Wales; 15 have already lapsed.
- 10 of its 37 C-rated buildings (27%) have an asset rating of 51 to 60, within 10 points of band B: 618k sq ft (57,384 m²) of floorspace. Across England and Wales it's 37%.
- Storage and distribution (B8) makes up 77% of its buildings over 1,000 m², against 58% across England and Wales.
- More of its buildings are heated mainly by grid electricity (49%) than by gas (47%); across England and Wales gas leads, 53% to 37%.
- In the 12 months to 30 Sep 2026, 4 industrial and warehouse buildings of any size here had an EPC lodged to be let and 5 for a marketed sale, 9 in all: the 8th fewest of 32 local authorities in London.
- The recommendation lodged most often on its certificates rated C to G is “Consider installing PV” (EPC-R4), on 40 of 71 buildings.
Every rating, A+ to G
Greenwich's 88 industrial and warehouse buildings over 1,000 m² by latest EPC rating, beside London 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 | London | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A+ | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² | 0% | 4% | 2% |
| A | 4 | 194k sq ft18,007 m² | 5% | 11% | 10% |
| B | 13 | 663k sq ft61,629 m² | 15% | 21% | 19% |
| C | 37 | 2.1m sq ft191,661 m² | 42% | 35% | 36% |
| D | 24 | 695k sq ft64,582 m² | 27% | 21% | 22% |
| E | 7 | 175k sq ft16,270 m² | 8% | 7% | 9% |
| F | 1 | 17k sq ft1,624 m² | 1% | 1% | 1% |
| G | 2 | 67k sq ft6,270 m² | 2% | 1% | 2% |
Within 10 points of B
Rated C with an asset rating of 51 to 60. Band B ends at 50.
10 buildings
Of 37 rated C (27%), with 618k sq ft (57,384 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 | 68 | 15%10 of 68 | 1.1m sq ft104,462 m² |
| Over 5,000 to 10,000 m² | 13 | 46%6 of 13 | 422k sq ft39,175 m² |
| Over 10,000 m² | 7 | 14%1 of 7 | 1.4m sq ft128,876 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 | 16 | 15 | 775k sq ft71,978 m² |
| Rest of 2026 | 2 | 2 | 27k sq ft2,513 m² |
| In 2027 | 4 | 4 | 76k sq ft7,035 m² |
| In 2028 | 11 | 9 | 342k sq ft31,786 m² |
| In 2029 | 4 | 4 | 57k sq ft5,262 m² |
| In 2030 | 5 | 4 | 73k sq ft6,752 m² |
| 2031 or later | 46 | 33 | 1.7m sq ft155,081 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
- 4buildings
- Marketed sale
- 5buildings
- New build
- 0buildings
- Other reasons
- 2buildings
11 in all: 36% 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) | 68 | 15 | 52 | 1 | 2.6m sq ft241,454 m² |
| General industrial (B2) | 20 | 2 | 16 | 2 | 334k sq ft31,059 m² |
By main heating fuel
As recorded on each building's latest EPC.
| Main heating fuel | Buildings | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grid supplied electricity | 43 | 49% | 37% |
| Natural gas | 41 | 47% | 53% |
| Other | 4 | 5% | 4% |
What assessors recommend
The five most common on the latest certificates of its 71 buildings rated C to G, in the register's wording. A recommendation is the assessor's, not a requirement.
- 01
Consider installing PV.
EPC-R4. On 40 of 71 buildings (56%)
- 02
Consider replacing T8 lamps with retrofit T5 conversion kit.
EPC-L5. On 38 of 71 buildings (54%)
- 03
Introduce HF (high frequency) ballasts for fluorescent tubes: Reduced number of fittings required.
EPC-L7. On 32 of 71 buildings (45%)
- 04
In some spaces, the solar gain limit defined in the NCM is exceeded, which might cause overheating. Consider solar control measures such as the application of reflective coating or shading devices to windows.
EPC-V1. On 30 of 71 buildings (42%)
- 05
Add optimum start/stop to the heating system.
EPC-H7. On 29 of 71 buildings (41%)
How Greenwich compares
Greenwich has 0.3% of the industrial floorspace rated C to E in England and Wales. 81% of its buildings over 1,000 m² are below B, against 65% across London 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenwich | 88 | 68 | 2.9m sq ft272,513 m² | 3 | 81% |
| London | 2,964 | 1,873 | 67.2m sq ft6,247,619 m² | 53 | 65% |
| England and Wales | 38,148 | 25,619 | 1.01bn sq ft94,020,657 m² | 1,037 | 70% |
Nearby in the London ranking
| Rank | Local authority | C to E floor area |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Bexley | 3.7m sq ft341,171 m² |
| 7 | Barking and Dagenham | 3.1m sq ft287,628 m² |
| 8 | Greenwich | 2.9m sq ft272,513 m² |
| 9 | Havering | 2.4m sq ft218,626 m² |
| 10 | Newham | 2.3m sq ft210,817 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
Greenwich has 68 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
3 buildings in Greenwich 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
38 of Greenwich'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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