South East
MEES 2031 exposure in Lewes
40 of the 53 industrial and warehouse buildings over 1,000 m² in Lewes with an EPC are rated C to E: 880k sq ft (81,730 m²) of floorspace that meets today's E minimum but falls short of the proposed EPC B standard.
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Lewes in figures
EPC register, snapshot 30 Sep 2026
- Rated C to E
- 880k sq ft81,730 m² in 40 buildings
- Rated F or G
- 1 building43k sq ft (3,997 m²), below today's E minimum
- Rated A+ to B
- 12 buildingsAlready at the proposed standard
- Share below B
- 77%Of 53 buildings over 1,000 m². England and Wales: 70%
Lewes has the 265th most floorspace rated C to E of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 45th most of 64 in the South East.
EPC rating mix
Share of buildings over 1,000 m², by latest EPC rating
- Lewes53 buildings23%75%
- 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 Lewes
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, 87% or 766k sq ft (71,122 m²), is in 38 buildings of 1,000 to 5,000 m².
- 24 of its 41 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; 14 have already lapsed.
- 6 of its 20 C-rated buildings (30%) have an asset rating of 51 to 60, within 10 points of band B: 100k sq ft (9,279 m²) of floorspace. Across England and Wales it's 37%.
- General industrial (B2) makes up 53% of its buildings over 1,000 m², against 42% across England and Wales.
- 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 5 for a marketed sale, 28 in all: the 21st 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 26 of 41 buildings.
Every rating, A+ to G
Lewes's 53 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 | 19k sq ft1,741 m² | 2% | 3% | 2% |
| A | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² | 0% | 13% | 10% |
| B | 11 | 291k sq ft26,998 m² | 21% | 22% | 19% |
| C | 20 | 383k sq ft35,547 m² | 38% | 35% | 36% |
| D | 12 | 336k sq ft31,247 m² | 23% | 21% | 22% |
| E | 8 | 161k sq ft14,936 m² | 15% | 6% | 9% |
| F | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² | 0% | 1% | 1% |
| G | 1 | 43k sq ft3,997 m² | 2% | 1% | 2% |
Within 10 points of B
Rated C with an asset rating of 51 to 60. Band B ends at 50.
6 buildings
Of 20 rated C (30%), with 100k sq ft (9,279 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 | 51 | 24%12 of 51 | 766k sq ft71,122 m² |
| Over 5,000 to 10,000 m² | 2 | 0%0 of 2 | 114k sq ft10,608 m² |
| Over 10,000 m² | 0 | –0 of 0 | 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 | 15 | 14 | 295k sq ft27,372 m² |
| Rest of 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² |
| In 2027 | 3 | 2 | 33k sq ft3,051 m² |
| In 2028 | 3 | 2 | 39k sq ft3,648 m² |
| In 2029 | 4 | 4 | 63k sq ft5,823 m² |
| In 2030 | 2 | 2 | 27k sq ft2,500 m² |
| 2031 or later | 26 | 17 | 466k sq ft43,333 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
- 5buildings
- New build
- 0buildings
- Other reasons
- 11buildings
39 in all: 59% 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) | 25 | 3 | 21 | 1 | 431k sq ft40,016 m² |
| General industrial (B2) | 28 | 9 | 19 | 0 | 449k sq ft41,714 m² |
By main heating fuel
As recorded on each building's latest EPC.
| Main heating fuel | Buildings | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural gas | 24 | 45% | 53% |
| Grid supplied electricity | 23 | 43% | 37% |
| Oil | 5 | 9% | 4% |
| Biomass | 1 | 2% | 1% |
What assessors recommend
The five most common on the latest certificates of its 41 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 26 of 41 buildings (63%)
- 02
Introduce HF (high frequency) ballasts for fluorescent tubes: Reduced number of fittings required.
EPC-L7. On 25 of 41 buildings (61%)
- 03
Add optimum start/stop to the heating system.
EPC-H7. On 23 of 41 buildings (56%)
- 04
Consider installing building mounted wind turbine(s).
EPC-R2. On 23 of 41 buildings (56%)
- 05
Add weather compensation controls to heating system.
EPC-H8. On 22 of 41 buildings (54%)
How Lewes compares
Lewes has less than 0.1% of the industrial floorspace rated C to E in England and Wales. 77% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewes | 53 | 40 | 880k sq ft81,730 m² | 1 | 77% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 43 | Dover | 924k sq ft85,823 m² |
| 44 | Sevenoaks | 912k sq ft84,749 m² |
| 45 | Lewes | 880k sq ft81,730 m² |
| 46 | Adur | 737k sq ft68,487 m² |
| 47 | Bracknell Forest | 725k sq ft67,383 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
Lewes 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
1 building in Lewes 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
24 of Lewes'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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