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MEES 2031 exposure in Peterborough
109 of the 180 industrial and warehouse buildings over 1,000 m² in Peterborough with an EPC are rated C to E: 6.3m sq ft (583,743 m²) of floorspace that meets today's E minimum but falls short of the proposed EPC B standard.
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Peterborough in figures
EPC register, snapshot 30 Sep 2026
- Rated C to E
- 6.3m sq ft583,743 m² in 109 buildings
- Rated F or G
- 3 buildings53k sq ft (4,910 m²), below today's E minimum
- Rated A+ to B
- 68 buildingsAlready at the proposed standard
- Share below B
- 62%Of 180 buildings over 1,000 m². England and Wales: 70%
Peterborough has the 44th most floorspace rated C to E of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the most of 45 in the East of England.
EPC rating mix
Share of buildings over 1,000 m², by latest EPC rating
- Peterborough180 buildings38%61%
- 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 Peterborough
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, 56% or 3.5m sq ft (329,109 m²), is in 16 buildings over 10,000 m².
- Its largest buildings are likelier to meet B: 60% of the 40 over 10,000 m² are rated B or better, against 29% of those of 1,000 to 5,000 m².
- 54 of its 112 buildings rated C to G (48%) have an EPC that has lapsed or is estimated to lapse before 2031, against 54% across England and Wales; 23 have already lapsed.
- 23 of its 60 C-rated buildings (38%) have an asset rating of 51 to 60, within 10 points of band B: 2.3m sq ft (215,796 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 (17%).
- In the 12 months to 30 Sep 2026, 29 industrial and warehouse buildings of any size here had an EPC lodged to be let and 30 for a marketed sale, 59 in all: the 4th 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 79 of 112 buildings.
Every rating, A+ to G
Peterborough's 180 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 | 36 | 6.7m sq ft622,657 m² | 20% | 12% | 10% |
| B | 32 | 4.3m sq ft401,608 m² | 18% | 20% | 19% |
| C | 60 | 3.8m sq ft354,284 m² | 33% | 35% | 36% |
| D | 41 | 2.2m sq ft207,040 m² | 23% | 22% | 22% |
| E | 8 | 241k sq ft22,419 m² | 4% | 8% | 9% |
| F | 1 | 20k sq ft1,877 m² | 1% | 1% | 1% |
| G | 2 | 33k sq ft3,033 m² | 1% | 1% | 2% |
Within 10 points of B
Rated C with an asset rating of 51 to 60. Band B ends at 50.
23 buildings
Of 60 rated C (38%), with 2.3m sq ft (215,796 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 | 120 | 29%35 of 120 | 1.9m sq ft177,082 m² |
| Over 5,000 to 10,000 m² | 20 | 45%9 of 20 | 835k sq ft77,552 m² |
| Over 10,000 m² | 40 | 60%24 of 40 | 3.5m sq ft329,109 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 | 24 | 23 | 2.0m sq ft184,108 m² |
| Rest of 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² |
| In 2027 | 8 | 6 | 226k sq ft21,019 m² |
| In 2028 | 8 | 3 | 159k sq ft14,735 m² |
| In 2029 | 26 | 16 | 887k sq ft82,436 m² |
| In 2030 | 11 | 6 | 630k sq ft58,561 m² |
| 2031 or later | 103 | 58 | 2.5m sq ft227,794 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
- 29buildings
- Marketed sale
- 30buildings
- New build
- 2buildings
- Other reasons
- 18buildings
79 in all: 37% 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) | 122 | 58 | 61 | 3 | 4.1m sq ft382,949 m² |
| General industrial (B2) | 58 | 10 | 48 | 0 | 2.2m sq ft200,794 m² |
By main heating fuel
As recorded on each building's latest EPC.
| Main heating fuel | Buildings | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural gas | 96 | 53% | 53% |
| Grid supplied electricity | 73 | 41% | 37% |
| Other | 7 | 4% | 4% |
| Biomass | 2 | 1% | 1% |
| LPG | 2 | 1% | 1% |
What assessors recommend
The five most common on the latest certificates of its 112 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 79 of 112 buildings (71%)
- 02
Consider installing PV.
EPC-R4. On 77 of 112 buildings (69%)
- 03
Consider replacing T8 lamps with retrofit T5 conversion kit.
EPC-L5. On 73 of 112 buildings (65%)
- 04
Consider installing building mounted wind turbine(s).
EPC-R2. On 70 of 112 buildings (63%)
- 05
Introduce HF (high frequency) ballasts for fluorescent tubes: Reduced number of fittings required.
EPC-L7. On 58 of 112 buildings (52%)
How Peterborough compares
Peterborough has 0.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peterborough | 180 | 109 | 6.3m sq ft583,743 m² | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peterborough | 6.3m sq ft583,743 m² |
| 2 | Central Bedfordshire | 5.4m sq ft502,198 m² |
| 3 | Bedford | 5.1m sq ft471,184 m² |
| 4 | Huntingdonshire | 4.2m sq ft391,858 m² |
| 5 | West Suffolk | 4.2m sq ft390,949 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
Peterborough has 109 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
3 buildings in Peterborough 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
54 of Peterborough'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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