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MEES 2031 exposure in Mid Sussex
44 of the 86 industrial and warehouse buildings over 1,000 m² in Mid Sussex with an EPC are rated C to E: 1.1m sq ft (102,637 m²) of floorspace that meets today's E minimum but falls short of the proposed EPC B standard.
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Mid Sussex in figures
EPC register, snapshot 30 Sep 2026
- Rated C to E
- 1.1m sq ft102,637 m² in 44 buildings
- Rated F or G
- 0 buildingsNone below today's E minimum
- Rated A+ to B
- 42 buildingsAlready at the proposed standard
- Share below B
- 51%Of 86 buildings over 1,000 m². England and Wales: 70%
Mid Sussex has the 235th most floorspace rated C to E of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 32nd most of 64 in the South East.
EPC rating mix
Share of buildings over 1,000 m², by latest EPC rating
- Mid Sussex86 buildings49%51%
- 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 Mid Sussex
Compared with the other 63 local authorities in the South East and with England and Wales, from the same EPC register snapshot.
- None of its buildings over 1,000 m² is rated F or G, as in 30 of the other 63 local authorities in the South East.
- Most of its floorspace rated C to E, 71% or 781k sq ft (72,512 m²), is in 39 buildings of 1,000 to 5,000 m².
- 10 of its 44 buildings rated C to G (23%) have an EPC that has lapsed or is estimated to lapse before 2031, against 54% across England and Wales; 3 have already lapsed.
- 13 of its 31 C-rated buildings (42%) have an asset rating of 51 to 60, within 10 points of band B: 360k sq ft (33,418 m²) of floorspace. Across England and Wales it's 37%.
- Storage and distribution (B8) makes up 70% of its buildings over 1,000 m², against 58% across England and Wales.
- More of its buildings are heated mainly by grid electricity (57%) than by gas (41%); across England and Wales gas leads, 53% to 37%.
- In the 12 months to 30 Sep 2026, 18 industrial and warehouse buildings of any size here had an EPC lodged to be let and 3 for a marketed sale, 21 in all: the 29th fewest of 64 local authorities in the South East.
- The recommendation lodged most often on its certificates rated C to G is “Consider installing solar water heating” (EPC-R3), on 29 of 44 buildings.
Every rating, A+ to G
Mid Sussex's 86 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+ | 2 | 130k sq ft12,112 m² | 2% | 3% | 2% |
| A | 22 | 877k sq ft81,498 m² | 26% | 13% | 10% |
| B | 18 | 453k sq ft42,072 m² | 21% | 22% | 19% |
| C | 31 | 785k sq ft72,920 m² | 36% | 35% | 36% |
| D | 7 | 143k sq ft13,313 m² | 8% | 21% | 22% |
| E | 6 | 177k sq ft16,404 m² | 7% | 6% | 9% |
| F | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² | 0% | 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.
13 buildings
Of 31 rated C (42%), with 360k sq ft (33,418 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 | 72 | 46%33 of 72 | 781k sq ft72,512 m² |
| Over 5,000 to 10,000 m² | 11 | 55%6 of 11 | 324k sq ft30,125 m² |
| Over 10,000 m² | 3 | 100%3 of 3 | 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 | 4 | 3 | 144k sq ft13,360 m² |
| Rest of 2026 | 1 | 1 | 14k sq ft1,287 m² |
| In 2027 | 1 | 1 | 37k sq ft3,443 m² |
| In 2028 | 2 | 2 | 30k sq ft2,812 m² |
| In 2029 | 5 | 1 | 11k sq ft1,029 m² |
| In 2030 | 4 | 2 | 70k sq ft6,535 m² |
| 2031 or later | 69 | 34 | 798k sq ft74,171 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
- 18buildings
- Marketed sale
- 3buildings
- New build
- 9buildings
- Other reasons
- 11buildings
41 in all: 44% 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) | 60 | 36 | 24 | 0 | 573k sq ft53,279 m² |
| General industrial (B2) | 26 | 6 | 20 | 0 | 531k sq ft49,358 m² |
By main heating fuel
As recorded on each building's latest EPC.
| Main heating fuel | Buildings | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grid supplied electricity | 49 | 57% | 37% |
| Natural gas | 35 | 41% | 53% |
| Oil | 1 | 1% | 4% |
| Other | 1 | 1% | 4% |
What assessors recommend
The five most common on the latest certificates of its 44 buildings rated C to G, in the register's wording. A recommendation is the assessor's, not a requirement.
- 01
Consider installing solar water heating.
EPC-R3. On 29 of 44 buildings (66%)
- 02
Consider installing building mounted wind turbine(s).
EPC-R2. On 28 of 44 buildings (64%)
- 03
Add optimum start/stop to the heating system.
EPC-H7. On 27 of 44 buildings (61%)
- 04
Add weather compensation controls to heating system.
EPC-H8. On 26 of 44 buildings (59%)
- 05
Consider replacing T8 lamps with retrofit T5 conversion kit.
EPC-L5. On 25 of 44 buildings (57%)
How Mid Sussex compares
Mid Sussex has 0.1% of the industrial floorspace rated C to E in England and Wales. 51% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mid Sussex | 86 | 44 | 1.1m sq ft102,637 m² | 0 | 51% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Surrey Heath | 1.2m sq ft107,363 m² |
| 31 | Ashford | 1.1m sq ft105,273 m² |
| 32 | Mid Sussex | 1.1m sq ft102,637 m² |
| 33 | Wokingham | 1.1m sq ft98,322 m² |
| 34 | Winchester | 1.1m sq ft97,915 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 Sussex has 44 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
No building over 1,000 m² in Mid Sussex has a latest EPC rated F or G.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
10 of Mid Sussex'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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