East of England
MEES 2031 exposure in Ipswich
58 of the 87 industrial and warehouse buildings over 1,000 m² in Ipswich with an EPC are rated C to E: 2.3m sq ft (213,917 m²) of floorspace that meets today's E minimum but falls short of the proposed EPC B standard.
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Ipswich in figures
EPC register, snapshot 30 Sep 2026
- Rated C to E
- 2.3m sq ft213,917 m² in 58 buildings
- Rated F or G
- 2 buildings26k sq ft (2,396 m²), below today's E minimum
- Rated A+ to B
- 27 buildingsAlready at the proposed standard
- Share below B
- 69%Of 87 buildings over 1,000 m². England and Wales: 70%
Ipswich has the 152nd most floorspace rated C to E of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 16th most of 45 in the East of England.
EPC rating mix
Share of buildings over 1,000 m², by latest EPC rating
- Ipswich87 buildings31%67%
- East of England4,217 buildings33%64%
- 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 Ipswich
Compared with the other 44 local authorities in the East of England and with England and Wales, from the same EPC register snapshot.
- Most of its floorspace rated C to E, 53% or 1.2m sq ft (113,200 m²), is in 47 buildings of 1,000 to 5,000 m².
- Its largest buildings are likelier to meet B: 50% of the 8 over 10,000 m² are rated B or better, against 28% of those of 1,000 to 5,000 m².
- 25 of its 60 buildings rated C to G (42%) have an EPC that has lapsed or is estimated to lapse before 2031, against 54% across England and Wales; 19 have already lapsed.
- 12 of its 26 C-rated buildings (46%) have an asset rating of 51 to 60, within 10 points of band B: 347k sq ft (32,270 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.
- In the 12 months to 30 Sep 2026, 18 industrial and warehouse buildings of any size here had an EPC lodged to be let and 1 for a marketed sale, 19 in all: the 16th fewest of 45 local authorities in the East of England.
- 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 40 of 60 buildings.
Every rating, A+ to G
Ipswich's 87 industrial and warehouse buildings over 1,000 m² by latest EPC rating, beside the East of England 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 | East of England | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A+ | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² | 0% | 2% | 2% |
| A | 9 | 644k sq ft59,804 m² | 10% | 12% | 10% |
| B | 18 | 736k sq ft68,399 m² | 21% | 20% | 19% |
| C | 26 | 896k sq ft83,225 m² | 30% | 35% | 36% |
| D | 21 | 837k sq ft77,752 m² | 24% | 22% | 22% |
| E | 11 | 570k sq ft52,940 m² | 13% | 8% | 9% |
| F | 1 | 15k sq ft1,348 m² | 1% | 1% | 1% |
| G | 1 | 11k sq ft1,048 m² | 1% | 1% | 2% |
Within 10 points of B
Rated C with an asset rating of 51 to 60. Band B ends at 50.
12 buildings
Of 26 rated C (46%), with 347k sq ft (32,270 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 | 28%19 of 68 | 1.2m sq ft113,200 m² |
| Over 5,000 to 10,000 m² | 11 | 36%4 of 11 | 524k sq ft48,654 m² |
| Over 10,000 m² | 8 | 50%4 of 8 | 560k sq ft52,063 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 | 19 | 947k sq ft87,989 m² |
| Rest of 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² |
| In 2027 | 3 | 3 | 128k sq ft11,880 m² |
| In 2028 | 2 | 1 | 14k sq ft1,340 m² |
| In 2029 | 2 | 2 | 39k sq ft3,596 m² |
| In 2030 | 2 | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² |
| 2031 or later | 57 | 35 | 1.2m sq ft111,508 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
- 18buildings
- Marketed sale
- 1building
- New build
- 0buildings
- Other reasons
- 2buildings
21 in all: 86% 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) | 67 | 23 | 43 | 1 | 1.7m sq ft158,851 m² |
| General industrial (B2) | 20 | 4 | 15 | 1 | 593k sq ft55,066 m² |
By main heating fuel
As recorded on each building's latest EPC.
| Main heating fuel | Buildings | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural gas | 44 | 51% | 53% |
| Grid supplied electricity | 37 | 43% | 37% |
| Oil | 3 | 3% | 4% |
| Other | 3 | 3% | 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 replacing T8 lamps with retrofit T5 conversion kit.
EPC-L5. On 40 of 60 buildings (67%)
- 02
Consider installing solar water heating.
EPC-R3. On 39 of 60 buildings (65%)
- 03
Consider installing PV.
EPC-R4. On 36 of 60 buildings (60%)
- 04
Consider installing building mounted wind turbine(s).
EPC-R2. On 34 of 60 buildings (57%)
- 05
Introduce HF (high frequency) ballasts for fluorescent tubes: Reduced number of fittings required.
EPC-L7. On 33 of 60 buildings (55%)
How Ipswich compares
Ipswich has 0.2% of the industrial floorspace rated C to E in England and Wales. 69% of its buildings over 1,000 m² are below B, against 67% across the East of England 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ipswich | 87 | 58 | 2.3m sq ft213,917 m² | 2 | 69% |
| East of England | 4,217 | 2,693 | 93.1m sq ft8,647,375 m² | 120 | 67% |
| England and Wales | 38,148 | 25,619 | 1.01bn sq ft94,020,657 m² | 1,037 | 70% |
Nearby in the East of England ranking
| Rank | Local authority | C to E floor area |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Harlow | 2.5m sq ft234,937 m² |
| 15 | South Cambridgeshire | 2.4m sq ft221,830 m² |
| 16 | Ipswich | 2.3m sq ft213,917 m² |
| 17 | Fenland | 2.2m sq ft208,884 m² |
| 18 | Broxbourne | 2.2m sq ft205,633 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
Ipswich 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 Ipswich 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
25 of Ipswich'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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