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MEES 2031 exposure in Lewisham

20 of the 29 industrial and warehouse buildings over 1,000 m² in Lewisham with an EPC are rated C to E: 504k sq ft (46,834 m²) of floorspace that meets today's E minimum but falls short of the proposed EPC B standard.

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Lewisham in figures

EPC register, snapshot 30 Sep 2026

Rated C to E: 504k sq ft46,834 m² in 20 buildings
Rated F or G: 2 buildings51k sq ft (4,753 m²), below today's E minimum
Rated A+ to B: 7 buildingsAlready at the proposed standard
Share below B: 76%Of 29 buildings over 1,000 m². England and Wales: 70%

Lewisham has the 296th most floorspace rated C to E of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 30th most of 32 in London.

EPC rating mix

Share of buildings over 1,000 m², by latest EPC rating

Lewisham29 buildings
24%
69%
London2,964 buildings
35%
63%
England and Wales38,148 buildings
30%
67%

A+–BAt B or better alreadyC–EMeets today's E minimum, short of BF–GBelow today's E minimum

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 Lewisham

Compared with the other 31 local authorities in London and with England and Wales, from the same EPC register snapshot.

Its share of buildings rated F or G (7%) is the 3rd highest of 32 local authorities in London.
Most of its floorspace rated C to E, 82% or 413k sq ft (38,387 m²), is in 19 buildings of 1,000 to 5,000 m².
10 of its 22 buildings rated C to G (45%) have an EPC that has lapsed or is estimated to lapse before 2031, against 54% across England and Wales; 7 have already lapsed.
2 of its 11 C-rated buildings (18%) have an asset rating of 51 to 60, within 10 points of band B: 33k sq ft (3,075 m²) of floorspace. Across England and Wales it's 37%.
Its storage and distribution buildings are likelier to meet B (35%) than its general industrial ones (8%).
In the 12 months to 30 Sep 2026, 9 industrial and warehouse buildings of any size here had an EPC lodged to be let and 5 for a marketed sale, 14 in all: the 11th fewest of 32 local authorities in London.
Two recommendations are joint most common on its certificates rated C to G, each on 14 of 22 buildings: “Some windows have high U-values - consider installing secondary glazing” (EPC-E5) and “Consider replacing T8 lamps with retrofit T5 conversion kit” (EPC-L5).

Every rating, A+ to G

Lewisham's 29 industrial and warehouse buildings over 1,000 m² by latest EPC rating, beside London and the whole of England and Wales.

By latest EPC rating

Share is of buildings over 1,000 m² in each area.

Lewisham: industrial and warehouse buildings over 1,000 m² by latest EPC rating, with the share in each band and London's and England and Wales's
Rating	Buildings	Floor area	Share	London	England and Wales
A+	0	0 sq ft0 m²	0%	4%	2%
A	2	179k sq ft16,591 m²	7%	11%	10%
B	5	188k sq ft17,501 m²	17%	21%	19%
C	11	237k sq ft21,988 m²	38%	35%	36%
D	7	131k sq ft12,153 m²	24%	21%	22%
E	2	137k sq ft12,693 m²	7%	7%	9%
F	1	25k sq ft2,344 m²	3%	1%	1%
G	1	26k sq ft2,409 m²	3%	1%	2%

Within 10 points of B

Rated C with an asset rating of 51 to 60. Band B ends at 50.

2 buildings

Of 11 rated C (18%), with 33k sq ft (3,075 m²) of floorspace. England and Wales: 37% of C-rated buildings.

By building size

Floor area as declared on the EPC.

Lewisham: industrial and warehouse buildings by floor area
Floor area	Buildings	Rated B or better	C to E floor area
Over 1,000 to 5,000 m²	25	16%4 of 25	413k sq ft38,387 m²
Over 5,000 to 10,000 m²	3	67%2 of 3	91k sq ft8,447 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.

Lewisham: when each building's latest EPC lapses (estimated)
EPC lapses	All buildings	Rated C to G	C to G floor area
Already lapsed	7	7	174k sq ft16,193 m²
Rest of 2026	0	0	0 sq ft0 m²
In 2027	1	0	0 sq ft0 m²
In 2028	1	1	20k sq ft1,864 m²
In 2029	2	2	24k sq ft2,221 m²
In 2030	1	0	0 sq ft0 m²
2031 or later	17	12	337k sq ft31,309 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: 9buildings
Marketed sale: 5buildings
New build: 4buildings
Other reasons: 0buildings

18 in all: 50% 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.

Lewisham: buildings over 1,000 m² by 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)	17	6	10	1	317k sq ft29,423 m²
General industrial (B2)	12	1	10	1	187k sq ft17,411 m²

By main heating fuel

As recorded on each building's latest EPC.

Lewisham: buildings over 1,000 m² by main heating fuel on the EPC
Main heating fuel	Buildings	Share	England and Wales
Natural gas	18	62%	53%
Grid supplied electricity	11	38%	37%

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
Some windows have high U-values - consider installing secondary glazing.
EPC-E5. On 14 of 22 buildings (64%)
02
Consider replacing T8 lamps with retrofit T5 conversion kit.
EPC-L5. On 14 of 22 buildings (64%)
03
Consider installing PV.
EPC-R4. On 12 of 22 buildings (55%)
04
Some glazing is poorly insulated. Replace/improve glazing and/or frames.
EPC-E8. On 11 of 22 buildings (50%)
05
In some spaces, the solar gain limit defined in the NCM is exceeded, which might cause overheating. Consider solar control measures such as the application of reflective coating or shading devices to windows.
EPC-V1. On 11 of 22 buildings (50%)

How Lewisham compares

Lewisham has less than 0.1% of the industrial floorspace rated C to E in England and Wales. 76% of its buildings over 1,000 m² are below B, against 65% across London and 70% nationally.

Against the region and the country

Lewisham against London and England and Wales: industrial and warehouse buildings over 1,000 m²
Area	Over 1,000 m²	Rated C to E	C to E floor area	Rated F or G	Share below B
Lewisham	29	20	504k sq ft46,834 m²	2	76%
London	2,964	1,873	67.2m sq ft6,247,619 m²	53	65%
England and Wales	38,148	25,619	1.01bn sq ft94,020,657 m²	1,037	70%

Nearby in the London ranking

Local authorities ranked next to Lewisham in London by floorspace rated C to E
Rank	Local authority	C to E floor area
28	Bromley	669k sq ft62,180 m²
29	Harrow	564k sq ft52,407 m²
30	Lewisham	504k sq ft46,834 m²
31	Richmond upon Thames	283k sq ft26,273 m²
32	Kensington and Chelsea	192k sq ft17,862 m²

London in detail All 316 local authorities

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
Lewisham has 20 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 Lewisham 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 English
Ratings change at renewal
10 of Lewisham'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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