East of England
MEES 2031 exposure in Norwich
79 of the 110 industrial and warehouse buildings over 1,000 m² in Norwich with an EPC are rated C to E: 2.7m sq ft (248,810 m²) of floorspace that meets today's E minimum but falls short of the proposed EPC B standard.
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Norwich in figures
EPC register, snapshot 30 Sep 2026
- Rated C to E
- 2.7m sq ft248,810 m² in 79 buildings
- Rated F or G
- 9 buildings217k sq ft (20,131 m²), below today's E minimum
- Rated A+ to B
- 22 buildingsAlready at the proposed standard
- Share below B
- 80%Of 110 buildings over 1,000 m². England and Wales: 70%
Norwich has the 127th most floorspace rated C to E of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 11th most of 45 in the East of England.
EPC rating mix
Share of buildings over 1,000 m², by latest EPC rating
- Norwich110 buildings20%72%
- 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 Norwich
Compared with the other 44 local authorities in the East of England and with England and Wales, from the same EPC register snapshot.
- Most of its floorspace rated C to E, 61% or 1.6m sq ft (152,816 m²), is in 69 buildings of 1,000 to 5,000 m².
- 47 of its 88 buildings rated C to G (53%) have an EPC that has lapsed or is estimated to lapse before 2031, against 54% across England and Wales; 14 have already lapsed.
- 17 of its 34 C-rated buildings (50%) have an asset rating of 51 to 60, within 10 points of band B: 657k sq ft (60,993 m²) of floorspace. Across England and Wales it's 37%.
- More of its buildings are heated mainly by grid electricity (44%) than by gas (35%); across England and Wales gas leads, 53% to 37%.
- 15% 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, 17 industrial and warehouse buildings of any size here had an EPC lodged to be let and 6 for a marketed sale, 23 in all: the 21st most of 45 local authorities in the East of England.
- The recommendation lodged most often on its certificates rated C to G is “Consider installing solar water heating” (EPC-R3), on 56 of 88 buildings.
Every rating, A+ to G
Norwich's 110 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+ | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² | 0% | 2% | 2% |
| A | 6 | 272k sq ft25,297 m² | 5% | 12% | 10% |
| B | 16 | 387k sq ft35,972 m² | 15% | 20% | 19% |
| C | 34 | 1.1m sq ft98,844 m² | 31% | 35% | 36% |
| D | 30 | 951k sq ft88,328 m² | 27% | 22% | 22% |
| E | 15 | 663k sq ft61,638 m² | 14% | 8% | 9% |
| F | 5 | 80k sq ft7,477 m² | 5% | 1% | 1% |
| G | 4 | 136k sq ft12,654 m² | 4% | 1% | 2% |
Within 10 points of B
Rated C with an asset rating of 51 to 60. Band B ends at 50.
17 buildings
Of 34 rated C (50%), with 657k sq ft (60,993 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 | 95 | 19%18 of 95 | 1.6m sq ft152,816 m² |
| Over 5,000 to 10,000 m² | 12 | 33%4 of 12 | 544k sq ft50,565 m² |
| Over 10,000 m² | 3 | 0%0 of 3 | 489k sq ft45,429 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 | 15 | 14 | 484k sq ft44,967 m² |
| Rest of 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² |
| In 2027 | 5 | 4 | 79k sq ft7,366 m² |
| In 2028 | 5 | 4 | 62k sq ft5,725 m² |
| In 2029 | 21 | 20 | 977k sq ft90,809 m² |
| In 2030 | 5 | 5 | 226k sq ft21,041 m² |
| 2031 or later | 59 | 41 | 1.1m sq ft99,033 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
- 17buildings
- Marketed sale
- 6buildings
- New build
- 1building
- Other reasons
- 8buildings
32 in all: 53% 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) | 59 | 13 | 41 | 5 | 1.1m sq ft103,416 m² |
| General industrial (B2) | 51 | 9 | 38 | 4 | 1.6m sq ft145,394 m² |
By main heating fuel
As recorded on each building's latest EPC.
| Main heating fuel | Buildings | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grid supplied electricity | 48 | 44% | 37% |
| Natural gas | 39 | 35% | 53% |
| Oil | 17 | 15% | 4% |
| Other | 6 | 5% | 4% |
What assessors recommend
The five most common on the latest certificates of its 88 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 56 of 88 buildings (64%)
- 02
Consider replacing T8 lamps with retrofit T5 conversion kit.
EPC-L5. On 50 of 88 buildings (57%)
- 03
Consider installing building mounted wind turbine(s).
EPC-R2. On 50 of 88 buildings (57%)
- 04
Consider installing PV.
EPC-R4. On 50 of 88 buildings (57%)
- 05
Add optimum start/stop to the heating system.
EPC-H7. On 45 of 88 buildings (51%)
How Norwich compares
Norwich has 0.3% of the industrial floorspace rated C to E in England and Wales. 80% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norwich | 110 | 79 | 2.7m sq ft248,810 m² | 9 | 80% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Braintree | 2.8m sq ft263,669 m² |
| 10 | Breckland | 2.8m sq ft263,540 m² |
| 11 | Norwich | 2.7m sq ft248,810 m² |
| 12 | Luton | 2.6m sq ft239,771 m² |
| 13 | East Suffolk | 2.6m sq ft239,285 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
Norwich has 79 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
9 buildings in Norwich 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
47 of Norwich'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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