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MEES 2031 exposure in New Forest
61 of the 81 industrial and warehouse buildings over 1,000 m² in New Forest with an EPC are rated C to E: 1.4m sq ft (128,418 m²) of floorspace that meets today's E minimum but falls short of the proposed EPC B standard.
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New Forest in figures
EPC register, snapshot 30 Sep 2026
- Rated C to E
- 1.4m sq ft128,418 m² in 61 buildings
- Rated F or G
- 1 building157k sq ft (14,561 m²), below today's E minimum
- Rated A+ to B
- 19 buildingsAlready at the proposed standard
- Share below B
- 77%Of 81 buildings over 1,000 m². England and Wales: 70%
New Forest has the 214th most floorspace rated C to E of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 25th most of 64 in the South East.
EPC rating mix
Share of buildings over 1,000 m², by latest EPC rating
- New Forest81 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 New Forest
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, 78% or 1.1m sq ft (100,626 m²), is in 57 buildings of 1,000 to 5,000 m².
- 31 of its 62 buildings rated C to G (50%) have an EPC that has lapsed or is estimated to lapse before 2031, against 54% across England and Wales; 20 have already lapsed.
- 12 of its 31 C-rated buildings (39%) have an asset rating of 51 to 60, within 10 points of band B: 261k sq ft (24,245 m²) of floorspace. Across England and Wales it's 37%.
- Gas is the main heating fuel in 64% of its buildings, against 53% across England and Wales.
- In the 12 months to 30 Sep 2026, 25 industrial and warehouse buildings of any size here had an EPC lodged to be let and 14 for a marketed sale, 39 in all: the 13th 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 41 of 62 buildings.
Every rating, A+ to G
New Forest's 81 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 | 11k sq ft1,016 m² | 1% | 3% | 2% |
| A | 5 | 231k sq ft21,461 m² | 6% | 13% | 10% |
| B | 13 | 552k sq ft51,310 m² | 16% | 22% | 19% |
| C | 31 | 704k sq ft65,409 m² | 38% | 35% | 36% |
| D | 22 | 429k sq ft39,836 m² | 27% | 21% | 22% |
| E | 8 | 249k sq ft23,173 m² | 10% | 6% | 9% |
| F | 1 | 157k sq ft14,561 m² | 1% | 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.
12 buildings
Of 31 rated C (39%), with 261k sq ft (24,245 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 | 69 | 17%12 of 69 | 1.1m sq ft100,626 m² |
| Over 5,000 to 10,000 m² | 9 | 56%5 of 9 | 299k sq ft27,792 m² |
| Over 10,000 m² | 3 | 67%2 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 | 22 | 20 | 758k sq ft70,433 m² |
| Rest of 2026 | 1 | 1 | 11k sq ft1,017 m² |
| In 2027 | 2 | 1 | 22k sq ft1,999 m² |
| In 2028 | 4 | 2 | 53k sq ft4,945 m² |
| In 2029 | 5 | 5 | 68k sq ft6,304 m² |
| In 2030 | 3 | 2 | 27k sq ft2,510 m² |
| 2031 or later | 44 | 31 | 600k sq ft55,771 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
- 25buildings
- Marketed sale
- 14buildings
- New build
- 0buildings
- Other reasons
- 3buildings
42 in all: 60% 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) | 48 | 11 | 37 | 0 | 801k sq ft74,443 m² |
| General industrial (B2) | 33 | 8 | 24 | 1 | 581k sq ft53,975 m² |
By main heating fuel
As recorded on each building's latest EPC.
| Main heating fuel | Buildings | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural gas | 52 | 64% | 53% |
| Grid supplied electricity | 20 | 25% | 37% |
| Oil | 5 | 6% | 4% |
| Other | 4 | 5% | 4% |
What assessors recommend
The five most common on the latest certificates of its 62 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 41 of 62 buildings (66%)
- 02
Add optimum start/stop to the heating system.
EPC-H7. On 38 of 62 buildings (61%)
- 03
Some windows have high U-values - consider installing secondary glazing.
EPC-E5. On 37 of 62 buildings (60%)
- 04
Introduce HF (high frequency) ballasts for fluorescent tubes: Reduced number of fittings required.
EPC-L7. On 34 of 62 buildings (55%)
- 05
Add weather compensation controls to heating system.
EPC-H8. On 33 of 62 buildings (53%)
How New Forest compares
New Forest has 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Forest | 81 | 61 | 1.4m sq ft128,418 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Rushmoor | 1.5m sq ft136,168 m² |
| 24 | Arun | 1.4m sq ft131,024 m² |
| 25 | New Forest | 1.4m sq ft128,418 m² |
| 26 | Horsham | 1.3m sq ft123,209 m² |
| 27 | Guildford | 1.2m sq ft115,709 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
New Forest has 61 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 New Forest 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
31 of New Forest'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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