South East
MEES 2031 exposure in Horsham
61 of the 83 industrial and warehouse buildings over 1,000 m² in Horsham with an EPC are rated C to E: 1.3m sq ft (123,209 m²) of floorspace that meets today's E minimum but falls short of the proposed EPC B standard.
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Horsham in figures
EPC register, snapshot 30 Sep 2026
- Rated C to E
- 1.3m sq ft123,209 m² in 61 buildings
- Rated F or G
- 1 building21k sq ft (1,961 m²), below today's E minimum
- Rated A+ to B
- 21 buildingsAlready at the proposed standard
- Share below B
- 75%Of 83 buildings over 1,000 m². England and Wales: 70%
Horsham has the 219th most floorspace rated C to E of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 26th most of 64 in the South East.
EPC rating mix
Share of buildings over 1,000 m², by latest EPC rating
- Horsham83 buildings25%73%
- 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 Horsham
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, 95% or 1.3m sq ft (117,157 m²), is in 60 buildings of 1,000 to 5,000 m².
- 25 of its 62 buildings rated C to G (40%) have an EPC that has lapsed or is estimated to lapse before 2031, against 54% across England and Wales; 11 have already lapsed.
- 14 of its 34 C-rated buildings (41%) have an asset rating of 51 to 60, within 10 points of band B: 307k sq ft (28,494 m²) of floorspace. Across England and Wales it's 37%.
- Its storage and distribution buildings are likelier to meet B (31%) than its general industrial ones (16%).
- 12% of its buildings are heated mainly by oil, LPG or biomass, against 6% across England and Wales.
- In the 12 months to 30 Sep 2026, 25 industrial and warehouse buildings of any size here had an EPC lodged to be let and 1 for a marketed sale, 26 in all: the 25th most of 64 local authorities in the South East.
- The recommendation lodged most often on its certificates rated C to G is “Consider installing solar water heating” (EPC-R3), on 44 of 62 buildings.
Every rating, A+ to G
Horsham's 83 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+ | 1 | 12k sq ft1,092 m² | 1% | 3% | 2% |
| A | 9 | 153k sq ft14,254 m² | 11% | 13% | 10% |
| B | 11 | 387k sq ft35,953 m² | 13% | 22% | 19% |
| C | 34 | 729k sq ft67,691 m² | 41% | 35% | 36% |
| D | 23 | 436k sq ft40,475 m² | 28% | 21% | 22% |
| E | 4 | 162k sq ft15,043 m² | 5% | 6% | 9% |
| F | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² | 0% | 1% | 1% |
| G | 1 | 21k sq ft1,961 m² | 1% | 1% | 2% |
Within 10 points of B
Rated C with an asset rating of 51 to 60. Band B ends at 50.
14 buildings
Of 34 rated C (41%), with 307k sq ft (28,494 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 | 80 | 24%19 of 80 | 1.3m sq ft117,157 m² |
| Over 5,000 to 10,000 m² | 2 | 50%1 of 2 | 65k sq ft6,052 m² |
| Over 10,000 m² | 1 | 100%1 of 1 | 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 | 11 | 11 | 215k sq ft19,936 m² |
| Rest of 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² |
| In 2027 | 6 | 6 | 110k sq ft10,229 m² |
| In 2028 | 4 | 4 | 60k sq ft5,608 m² |
| In 2029 | 3 | 2 | 76k sq ft7,060 m² |
| In 2030 | 2 | 2 | 28k sq ft2,636 m² |
| 2031 or later | 56 | 37 | 858k sq ft79,701 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
- 25buildings
- Marketed sale
- 1building
- New build
- 10buildings
- Other reasons
- 15buildings
51 in all: 49% 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) | 52 | 16 | 36 | 0 | 783k sq ft72,730 m² |
| General industrial (B2) | 31 | 5 | 25 | 1 | 543k sq ft50,479 m² |
By main heating fuel
As recorded on each building's latest EPC.
| Main heating fuel | Buildings | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural gas | 38 | 46% | 53% |
| Grid supplied electricity | 34 | 41% | 37% |
| Oil | 10 | 12% | 4% |
| Other | 1 | 1% | 4% |
What assessors recommend
The five most common on the latest certificates of its 62 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 44 of 62 buildings (71%)
- 02
Consider replacing T8 lamps with retrofit T5 conversion kit.
EPC-L5. On 38 of 62 buildings (61%)
- 03
Carry out a pressure test, identify and treat identified air leakage. Enter result in EPC calculation.
EPC-E7. On 32 of 62 buildings (52%)
- 04
Consider installing PV.
EPC-R4. On 30 of 62 buildings (48%)
- 05
Add optimum start/stop to the heating system.
EPC-H7. On 28 of 62 buildings (45%)
How Horsham compares
Horsham has 0.1% of the industrial floorspace rated C to E in England and Wales. 75% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horsham | 83 | 61 | 1.3m sq ft123,209 m² | 1 | 75% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Arun | 1.4m sq ft131,024 m² |
| 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 |
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
Horsham has 61 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 Horsham 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
25 of Horsham'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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