South East
MEES 2031 exposure in South Oxfordshire
66 of the 92 industrial and warehouse buildings over 1,000 m² in South Oxfordshire with an EPC are rated C to E: 2.6m sq ft (243,403 m²) of floorspace that meets today's E minimum but falls short of the proposed EPC B standard.
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South Oxfordshire in figures
EPC register, snapshot 30 Sep 2026
- Rated C to E
- 2.6m sq ft243,403 m² in 66 buildings
- Rated F or G
- 1 building53k sq ft (4,884 m²), below today's E minimum
- Rated A+ to B
- 25 buildingsAlready at the proposed standard
- Share below B
- 73%Of 92 buildings over 1,000 m². England and Wales: 70%
South Oxfordshire has the 131st most floorspace rated C to E of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 10th most of 64 in the South East.
EPC rating mix
Share of buildings over 1,000 m², by latest EPC rating
- South Oxfordshire92 buildings27%72%
- 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 South Oxfordshire
Compared with the other 63 local authorities in the South East and with England and Wales, from the same EPC register snapshot.
- Its floorspace rated C to E is spread across sizes: 42% in buildings of 1,000 to 5,000 m², 21% in buildings of 5,000 to 10,000 m², 37% in buildings over 10,000 m².
- 45 of its 67 buildings rated C to G (67%) have an EPC that has lapsed or is estimated to lapse before 2031, against 54% across England and Wales; 20 have already lapsed.
- 9 of its 31 C-rated buildings (29%) have an asset rating of 51 to 60, within 10 points of band B: 235k sq ft (21,847 m²) of floorspace. Across England and Wales it's 37%.
- In the 12 months to 30 Sep 2026, 23 industrial and warehouse buildings of any size here had an EPC lodged to be let and 9 for a marketed sale, 32 in all: the 18th 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 46 of 67 buildings.
Every rating, A+ to G
South Oxfordshire's 92 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+ | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² | 0% | 3% | 2% |
| A | 9 | 308k sq ft28,612 m² | 10% | 13% | 10% |
| B | 16 | 745k sq ft69,207 m² | 17% | 22% | 19% |
| C | 31 | 878k sq ft81,565 m² | 34% | 35% | 36% |
| D | 21 | 1.5m sq ft136,384 m² | 23% | 21% | 22% |
| E | 14 | 274k sq ft25,454 m² | 15% | 6% | 9% |
| F | 1 | 53k sq ft4,884 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.
9 buildings
Of 31 rated C (29%), with 235k sq ft (21,847 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 | 78 | 27%21 of 78 | 1.1m sq ft102,375 m² |
| Over 5,000 to 10,000 m² | 10 | 30%3 of 10 | 560k sq ft52,025 m² |
| Over 10,000 m² | 4 | 25%1 of 4 | 958k sq ft89,003 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 | 21 | 20 | 613k sq ft56,947 m² |
| Rest of 2026 | 1 | 1 | 18k sq ft1,683 m² |
| In 2027 | 5 | 5 | 110k sq ft10,249 m² |
| In 2028 | 3 | 3 | 127k sq ft11,810 m² |
| In 2029 | 9 | 9 | 874k sq ft81,221 m² |
| In 2030 | 8 | 7 | 158k sq ft14,637 m² |
| 2031 or later | 45 | 22 | 772k sq ft71,740 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
- 23buildings
- Marketed sale
- 9buildings
- New build
- 0buildings
- Other reasons
- 4buildings
36 in all: 64% 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) | 61 | 18 | 42 | 1 | 1.7m sq ft156,120 m² |
| General industrial (B2) | 31 | 7 | 24 | 0 | 940k sq ft87,283 m² |
By main heating fuel
As recorded on each building's latest EPC.
| Main heating fuel | Buildings | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural gas | 50 | 54% | 53% |
| Grid supplied electricity | 29 | 32% | 37% |
| Oil | 8 | 9% | 4% |
| Other | 3 | 3% | 4% |
| Biomass | 1 | 1% | 1% |
| LPG | 1 | 1% | 1% |
What assessors recommend
The five most common on the latest certificates of its 67 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 46 of 67 buildings (69%)
- 02
Add optimum start/stop to the heating system.
EPC-H7. On 42 of 67 buildings (63%)
- 03
Add weather compensation controls to heating system.
EPC-H8. On 37 of 67 buildings (55%)
- 04
Consider installing PV.
EPC-R4. On 37 of 67 buildings (55%)
- 05
Introduce HF (high frequency) ballasts for fluorescent tubes: Reduced number of fittings required.
EPC-L7. On 34 of 67 buildings (51%)
How South Oxfordshire compares
South Oxfordshire has 0.3% of the industrial floorspace rated C to E in England and Wales. 73% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Oxfordshire | 92 | 66 | 2.6m sq ft243,403 m² | 1 | 73% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Basingstoke and Deane | 2.9m sq ft269,355 m² |
| 9 | Eastleigh | 2.9m sq ft265,512 m² |
| 10 | South Oxfordshire | 2.6m sq ft243,403 m² |
| 11 | Tonbridge and Malling | 2.6m sq ft240,776 m² |
| 12 | Slough | 2.4m sq ft224,960 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
South Oxfordshire has 66 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 South Oxfordshire 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
45 of South Oxfordshire'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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