South East
MEES 2031 exposure in Isle of Wight
21 of the 24 industrial and warehouse buildings over 1,000 m² in Isle of Wight with an EPC are rated C to E: 603k sq ft (55,989 m²) of floorspace that meets today's E minimum but falls short of the proposed EPC B standard.
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Isle of Wight in figures
EPC register, snapshot 30 Sep 2026
- Rated C to E
- 603k sq ft55,989 m² in 21 buildings
- Rated F or G
- 1 building22k sq ft (2,012 m²), below today's E minimum
- Rated A+ to B
- 2 buildingsAlready at the proposed standard
- Share below B
- 92%Of 24 buildings over 1,000 m². England and Wales: 70%
Isle of Wight has the 286th most floorspace rated C to E of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 52nd most of 64 in the South East.
EPC rating mix
Share of buildings over 1,000 m², by latest EPC rating
- Isle of Wight24 buildings88%
- 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 Isle of Wight
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, 68% or 409k sq ft (38,015 m²), is in 19 buildings of 1,000 to 5,000 m².
- 13 of its 22 buildings rated C to G (59%) have an EPC that has lapsed or is estimated to lapse before 2031, against 54% across England and Wales; 10 have already lapsed.
- 1 of its 9 C-rated buildings (11%) have an asset rating of 51 to 60, within 10 points of band B: 31k sq ft (2,838 m²) of floorspace. Across England and Wales it's 37%.
- General industrial (B2) makes up 58% of its buildings over 1,000 m², against 42% across England and Wales.
- More of its buildings are heated mainly by grid electricity (67%) than by gas (25%); across England and Wales gas leads, 53% to 37%.
- In the 12 months to 30 Sep 2026, 5 industrial and warehouse buildings of any size here had an EPC lodged to be let and 2 for a marketed sale, 7 in all: the 5th fewest of 64 local authorities in the South East.
- Two recommendations are joint most common on its certificates rated C to G, each on 18 of 22 buildings: “Consider installing building mounted wind turbine(s)” (EPC-R2) and “Consider installing solar water heating” (EPC-R3).
Every rating, A+ to G
Isle of Wight's 24 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 | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² | 0% | 13% | 10% |
| B | 2 | 101k sq ft9,401 m² | 8% | 22% | 19% |
| C | 9 | 158k sq ft14,636 m² | 38% | 35% | 36% |
| D | 11 | 400k sq ft37,186 m² | 46% | 21% | 22% |
| E | 1 | 45k sq ft4,167 m² | 4% | 6% | 9% |
| F | 1 | 22k sq ft2,012 m² | 4% | 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.
1 building
Of 9 rated C (11%), with 31k sq ft (2,838 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 | 21 | 5%1 of 21 | 409k sq ft38,015 m² |
| Over 5,000 to 10,000 m² | 2 | 50%1 of 2 | 77k sq ft7,184 m² |
| Over 10,000 m² | 1 | 0%0 of 1 | 116k sq ft10,790 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 | 10 | 10 | 371k sq ft34,477 m² |
| Rest of 2026 | 1 | 1 | 14k sq ft1,336 m² |
| In 2027 | 0 | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² |
| In 2028 | 1 | 1 | 16k sq ft1,518 m² |
| In 2029 | 1 | 1 | 31k sq ft2,838 m² |
| In 2030 | 0 | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² |
| 2031 or later | 11 | 9 | 192k sq ft17,832 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
- 5buildings
- Marketed sale
- 2buildings
- New build
- 0buildings
- Other reasons
- 0buildings
7 in all: 71% 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) | 10 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 157k sq ft14,599 m² |
| General industrial (B2) | 14 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 446k sq ft41,390 m² |
By main heating fuel
As recorded on each building's latest EPC.
| Main heating fuel | Buildings | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grid supplied electricity | 16 | 67% | 37% |
| Natural gas | 6 | 25% | 53% |
| Oil | 2 | 8% | 4% |
What assessors recommend
The five most common on the latest certificates of its 22 buildings rated C to G, in the register's wording. A recommendation is the assessor's, not a requirement.
- 01
Consider installing building mounted wind turbine(s).
EPC-R2. On 18 of 22 buildings (82%)
- 02
Consider installing solar water heating.
EPC-R3. On 18 of 22 buildings (82%)
- 03
Consider installing PV.
EPC-R4. On 12 of 22 buildings (55%)
- 04
Consider replacing T8 lamps with retrofit T5 conversion kit.
EPC-L5. On 11 of 22 buildings (50%)
- 05
Add optimum start/stop to the heating system.
EPC-H7. On 10 of 22 buildings (45%)
How Isle of Wight compares
Isle of Wight has less than 0.1% of the industrial floorspace rated C to E in England and Wales. 92% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isle of Wight | 24 | 21 | 603k sq ft55,989 m² | 1 | 92% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 53 | Canterbury | 560k sq ft51,988 m² |
| 54 | Brighton and Hove | 544k sq ft50,579 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
Isle of Wight has 21 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 Isle of Wight 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
13 of Isle of Wight'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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