South East
MEES 2031 exposure in Guildford
40 of the 72 industrial and warehouse buildings over 1,000 m² in Guildford with an EPC are rated C to E: 1.2m sq ft (115,709 m²) of floorspace that meets today's E minimum but falls short of the proposed EPC B standard.
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Guildford in figures
EPC register, snapshot 30 Sep 2026
- Rated C to E
- 1.2m sq ft115,709 m² in 40 buildings
- Rated F or G
- 0 buildingsNone below today's E minimum
- Rated A+ to B
- 32 buildingsAlready at the proposed standard
- Share below B
- 56%Of 72 buildings over 1,000 m². England and Wales: 70%
Guildford has the 224th most floorspace rated C to E of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 27th most of 64 in the South East.
EPC rating mix
Share of buildings over 1,000 m², by latest EPC rating
- Guildford72 buildings44%56%
- 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 Guildford
Compared with the other 63 local authorities in the South East 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 30 of the other 63 local authorities in the South East.
- Most of its floorspace rated C to E, 57% or 712k sq ft (66,176 m²), is in 34 buildings of 1,000 to 5,000 m².
- 20 of its 40 buildings rated C to G (50%) have an EPC that has lapsed or is estimated to lapse before 2031, against 54% across England and Wales; 9 have already lapsed.
- 16 of its 29 C-rated buildings (55%) have an asset rating of 51 to 60, within 10 points of band B: 521k sq ft (48,395 m²) of floorspace. Across England and Wales it's 37%.
- Its storage and distribution buildings are likelier to meet B (55%) than its general industrial ones (29%).
- In the 12 months to 30 Sep 2026, 23 industrial and warehouse buildings of any size here had an EPC lodged to be let and 4 for a marketed sale, 27 in all: the 22nd most 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 27 of 40 buildings.
Every rating, A+ to G
Guildford's 72 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+ | 5 | 95k sq ft8,787 m² | 7% | 3% | 2% |
| A | 8 | 237k sq ft22,053 m² | 11% | 13% | 10% |
| B | 19 | 596k sq ft55,349 m² | 26% | 22% | 19% |
| C | 29 | 940k sq ft87,296 m² | 40% | 35% | 36% |
| D | 6 | 149k sq ft13,888 m² | 8% | 21% | 22% |
| E | 5 | 156k sq ft14,525 m² | 7% | 6% | 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.
16 buildings
Of 29 rated C (55%), with 521k sq ft (48,395 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 | 63 | 46%29 of 63 | 712k sq ft66,176 m² |
| Over 5,000 to 10,000 m² | 7 | 43%3 of 7 | 246k sq ft22,897 m² |
| Over 10,000 m² | 2 | 0%0 of 2 | 287k sq ft26,636 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 | 11 | 9 | 194k sq ft18,016 m² |
| Rest of 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² |
| In 2027 | 7 | 5 | 266k sq ft24,752 m² |
| In 2028 | 8 | 4 | 239k sq ft22,233 m² |
| In 2029 | 3 | 2 | 36k sq ft3,368 m² |
| In 2030 | 0 | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² |
| 2031 or later | 43 | 20 | 510k sq ft47,340 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
- 23buildings
- Marketed sale
- 4buildings
- New build
- 2buildings
- Other reasons
- 3buildings
32 in all: 72% 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) | 44 | 24 | 20 | 0 | 649k sq ft60,293 m² |
| General industrial (B2) | 28 | 8 | 20 | 0 | 596k sq ft55,416 m² |
By main heating fuel
As recorded on each building's latest EPC.
| Main heating fuel | Buildings | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural gas | 41 | 57% | 53% |
| Grid supplied electricity | 27 | 38% | 37% |
| Other | 2 | 3% | 4% |
| Biomass | 1 | 1% | 1% |
| Oil | 1 | 1% | 4% |
What assessors recommend
The five most common on the latest certificates of its 40 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 27 of 40 buildings (68%)
- 02
Consider installing solar water heating.
EPC-R3. On 24 of 40 buildings (60%)
- 03
Add optimum start/stop to the heating system.
EPC-H7. On 23 of 40 buildings (57%)
- 04
Add weather compensation controls to heating system.
EPC-H8. On 23 of 40 buildings (57%)
- 05
Consider installing PV.
EPC-R4. On 23 of 40 buildings (57%)
How Guildford compares
Guildford has 0.1% of the industrial floorspace rated C to E in England and Wales. 56% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guildford | 72 | 40 | 1.2m sq ft115,709 m² | 0 | 56% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | New Forest | 1.4m sq ft128,418 m² |
| 26 | Horsham | 1.3m sq ft123,209 m² |
| 27 | Guildford | 1.2m sq ft115,709 m² |
| 28 | Chichester | 1.2m sq ft114,839 m² |
| 29 | Tunbridge Wells | 1.2m sq ft113,433 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
Guildford has 40 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 Guildford 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
20 of Guildford'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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