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MEES 2031 exposure in Mid Suffolk
38 of the 68 industrial and warehouse buildings over 1,000 m² in Mid Suffolk with an EPC are rated C to E: 1.5m sq ft (137,440 m²) of floorspace that meets today's E minimum but falls short of the proposed EPC B standard.
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Mid Suffolk in figures
EPC register, snapshot 30 Sep 2026
- Rated C to E
- 1.5m sq ft137,440 m² in 38 buildings
- Rated F or G
- 4 buildings176k sq ft (16,328 m²), below today's E minimum
- Rated A+ to B
- 26 buildingsAlready at the proposed standard
- Share below B
- 62%Of 68 buildings over 1,000 m². England and Wales: 70%
Mid Suffolk has the 201st most floorspace rated C to E of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 25th most of 45 in the East of England.
EPC rating mix
Share of buildings over 1,000 m², by latest EPC rating
- Mid Suffolk68 buildings38%56%
- 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 Mid Suffolk
Compared with the other 44 local authorities in the East of England and with England and Wales, from the same EPC register snapshot.
- Its floorspace rated C to E is spread across sizes: 41% in buildings of 1,000 to 5,000 m², 20% in buildings of 5,000 to 10,000 m², 39% in buildings over 10,000 m².
- Its largest buildings are likelier to meet B: 64% of the 11 over 10,000 m² are rated B or better, against 27% of those of 1,000 to 5,000 m².
- 25 of its 42 buildings rated C to G (60%) have an EPC that has lapsed or is estimated to lapse before 2031, against 54% across England and Wales; 15 have already lapsed.
- 7 of its 18 C-rated buildings (39%) have an asset rating of 51 to 60, within 10 points of band B: 270k sq ft (25,117 m²) of floorspace. Across England and Wales it's 37%.
- Its storage and distribution buildings are likelier to meet B (48%) than its general industrial ones (21%).
- More of its buildings are heated mainly by grid electricity (53%) than by gas (18%); across England and Wales gas leads, 53% to 37%.
- 24% of its buildings are heated mainly by oil, LPG or biomass, against 6% across England and Wales.
- In the 12 months to 30 Sep 2026, 7 industrial and warehouse buildings of any size here had an EPC lodged to be let and 3 for a marketed sale, 10 in all: the 5th 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 32 of 42 buildings.
Every rating, A+ to G
Mid Suffolk's 68 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+ | 2 | 210k sq ft19,465 m² | 3% | 2% | 2% |
| A | 16 | 2.8m sq ft261,753 m² | 24% | 12% | 10% |
| B | 8 | 471k sq ft43,741 m² | 12% | 20% | 19% |
| C | 18 | 666k sq ft61,891 m² | 26% | 35% | 36% |
| D | 14 | 629k sq ft58,395 m² | 21% | 22% | 22% |
| E | 6 | 185k sq ft17,154 m² | 9% | 8% | 9% |
| F | 4 | 176k sq ft16,328 m² | 6% | 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.
7 buildings
Of 18 rated C (39%), with 270k sq ft (25,117 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 | 44 | 27%12 of 44 | 605k sq ft56,251 m² |
| Over 5,000 to 10,000 m² | 13 | 54%7 of 13 | 295k sq ft27,444 m² |
| Over 10,000 m² | 11 | 64%7 of 11 | 579k sq ft53,745 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 | 17 | 15 | 423k sq ft39,252 m² |
| Rest of 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² |
| In 2027 | 1 | 1 | 21k sq ft1,925 m² |
| In 2028 | 1 | 1 | 16k sq ft1,447 m² |
| In 2029 | 7 | 6 | 188k sq ft17,486 m² |
| In 2030 | 2 | 2 | 155k sq ft14,372 m² |
| 2031 or later | 40 | 17 | 853k sq ft79,286 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
- 7buildings
- Marketed sale
- 3buildings
- New build
- 2buildings
- Other reasons
- 3buildings
15 in all: 47% 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) | 44 | 21 | 20 | 3 | 933k sq ft86,664 m² |
| General industrial (B2) | 24 | 5 | 18 | 1 | 547k sq ft50,776 m² |
By main heating fuel
As recorded on each building's latest EPC.
| Main heating fuel | Buildings | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grid supplied electricity | 36 | 53% | 37% |
| Natural gas | 12 | 18% | 53% |
| Oil | 8 | 12% | 4% |
| LPG | 7 | 10% | 1% |
| Other | 4 | 6% | 4% |
| Biomass | 1 | 1% | 1% |
What assessors recommend
The five most common on the latest certificates of its 42 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 32 of 42 buildings (76%)
- 02
Consider installing building mounted wind turbine(s).
EPC-R2. On 30 of 42 buildings (71%)
- 03
Add optimum start/stop to the heating system.
EPC-H7. On 23 of 42 buildings (55%)
- 04
Introduce HF (high frequency) ballasts for fluorescent tubes: Reduced number of fittings required.
EPC-L7. On 23 of 42 buildings (55%)
- 05
Consider installing solar water heating.
EPC-R3. On 22 of 42 buildings (52%)
How Mid Suffolk compares
Mid Suffolk has 0.1% of the industrial floorspace rated C to E in England and Wales. 62% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mid Suffolk | 68 | 38 | 1.5m sq ft137,440 m² | 4 | 62% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | East Cambridgeshire | 1.9m sq ft172,626 m² |
| 24 | Dacorum | 1.6m sq ft144,895 m² |
| 25 | Mid Suffolk | 1.5m sq ft137,440 m² |
| 26 | Epping Forest | 1.4m sq ft128,717 m² |
| 27 | Colchester | 1.4m sq ft128,612 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
Mid Suffolk has 38 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
4 buildings in Mid Suffolk 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 Mid Suffolk'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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