South East
MEES 2031 exposure in Medway
86 of the 118 industrial and warehouse buildings over 1,000 m² in Medway with an EPC are rated C to E: 2.3m sq ft (216,291 m²) of floorspace that meets today's E minimum but falls short of the proposed EPC B standard.
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Medway in figures
EPC register, snapshot 30 Sep 2026
- Rated C to E
- 2.3m sq ft216,291 m² in 86 buildings
- Rated F or G
- 5 buildings95k sq ft (8,802 m²), below today's E minimum
- Rated A+ to B
- 27 buildingsAlready at the proposed standard
- Share below B
- 77%Of 118 buildings over 1,000 m². England and Wales: 70%
Medway has the 151st most floorspace rated C to E of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 13th most of 64 in the South East.
EPC rating mix
Share of buildings over 1,000 m², by latest EPC rating
- Medway118 buildings23%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 Medway
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, 75% or 1.8m sq ft (162,911 m²), is in 79 buildings of 1,000 to 5,000 m².
- Its largest buildings are likelier to meet B: 67% of the 6 over 10,000 m² are rated B or better, against 17% of those of 1,000 to 5,000 m².
- 52 of its 91 buildings rated C to G (57%) have an EPC that has lapsed or is estimated to lapse before 2031, against 54% across England and Wales; 26 have already lapsed.
- 18 of its 48 C-rated buildings (38%) have an asset rating of 51 to 60, within 10 points of band B: 524k sq ft (48,657 m²) of floorspace. Across England and Wales it's 37%.
- Its storage and distribution buildings are likelier to meet B (28%) than its general industrial ones (18%).
- In the 12 months to 30 Sep 2026, 46 industrial and warehouse buildings of any size here had an EPC lodged to be let and 4 for a marketed sale, 50 in all: the 5th 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 61 of 91 buildings.
Every rating, A+ to G
Medway's 118 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 | 8 | 832k sq ft77,256 m² | 7% | 13% | 10% |
| B | 19 | 910k sq ft84,548 m² | 16% | 22% | 19% |
| C | 48 | 1.3m sq ft121,537 m² | 41% | 35% | 36% |
| D | 25 | 701k sq ft65,111 m² | 21% | 21% | 22% |
| E | 13 | 319k sq ft29,643 m² | 11% | 6% | 9% |
| F | 1 | 15k sq ft1,358 m² | 1% | 1% | 1% |
| G | 4 | 80k sq ft7,444 m² | 3% | 1% | 2% |
Within 10 points of B
Rated C with an asset rating of 51 to 60. Band B ends at 50.
18 buildings
Of 48 rated C (38%), with 524k sq ft (48,657 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 | 101 | 17%17 of 101 | 1.8m sq ft162,911 m² |
| Over 5,000 to 10,000 m² | 11 | 55%6 of 11 | 314k sq ft29,157 m² |
| Over 10,000 m² | 6 | 67%4 of 6 | 261k sq ft24,223 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 | 29 | 26 | 595k sq ft55,256 m² |
| Rest of 2026 | 2 | 2 | 28k sq ft2,578 m² |
| In 2027 | 4 | 1 | 12k sq ft1,089 m² |
| In 2028 | 9 | 7 | 311k sq ft28,867 m² |
| In 2029 | 14 | 12 | 331k sq ft30,711 m² |
| In 2030 | 5 | 4 | 138k sq ft12,827 m² |
| 2031 or later | 55 | 39 | 1.0m sq ft93,765 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
- 46buildings
- Marketed sale
- 4buildings
- New build
- 0buildings
- Other reasons
- 8buildings
58 in all: 79% 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) | 57 | 16 | 40 | 1 | 928k sq ft86,243 m² |
| General industrial (B2) | 61 | 11 | 46 | 4 | 1.4m sq ft130,048 m² |
By main heating fuel
As recorded on each building's latest EPC.
| Main heating fuel | Buildings | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural gas | 60 | 51% | 53% |
| Grid supplied electricity | 41 | 35% | 37% |
| Oil | 8 | 7% | 4% |
| Other | 8 | 7% | 4% |
| Biomass | 1 | 1% | 1% |
What assessors recommend
The five most common on the latest certificates of its 91 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 61 of 91 buildings (67%)
- 02
Add optimum start/stop to the heating system.
EPC-H7. On 56 of 91 buildings (62%)
- 03
Some windows have high U-values - consider installing secondary glazing.
EPC-E5. On 54 of 91 buildings (59%)
- 04
Introduce HF (high frequency) ballasts for fluorescent tubes: Reduced number of fittings required.
EPC-L7. On 54 of 91 buildings (59%)
- 05
Carry out a pressure test, identify and treat identified air leakage. Enter result in EPC calculation.
EPC-E7. On 47 of 91 buildings (52%)
How Medway compares
Medway has 0.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medway | 118 | 86 | 2.3m sq ft216,291 m² | 5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Tonbridge and Malling | 2.6m sq ft240,776 m² |
| 12 | Slough | 2.4m sq ft224,960 m² |
| 13 | Medway | 2.3m sq ft216,291 m² |
| 14 | Swale | 2.3m sq ft209,353 m² |
| 15 | Portsmouth | 2.1m sq ft195,138 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
Medway has 86 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
5 buildings in Medway 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
52 of Medway'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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