East of England
MEES 2031 exposure in Southend-on-Sea
38 of the 47 industrial and warehouse buildings over 1,000 m² in Southend-on-Sea with an EPC are rated C to E: 885k sq ft (82,190 m²) of floorspace that meets today's E minimum but falls short of the proposed EPC B standard.
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Southend-on-Sea in figures
EPC register, snapshot 30 Sep 2026
- Rated C to E
- 885k sq ft82,190 m² in 38 buildings
- Rated F or G
- 0 buildingsNone below today's E minimum
- Rated A+ to B
- 9 buildingsAlready at the proposed standard
- Share below B
- 81%Of 47 buildings over 1,000 m². England and Wales: 70%
Southend-on-Sea has the 264th most floorspace rated C to E of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 39th most of 45 in the East of England.
EPC rating mix
Share of buildings over 1,000 m², by latest EPC rating
- Southend-on-Sea47 buildings19%81%
- 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 Southend-on-Sea
Compared with the other 44 local authorities in the East of England 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 14 of the other 44 local authorities in the East of England.
- Most of its floorspace rated C to E, 90% or 796k sq ft (73,925 m²), is in 37 buildings of 1,000 to 5,000 m².
- 19 of its 38 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; 7 have already lapsed.
- 7 of its 20 C-rated buildings (35%) have an asset rating of 51 to 60, within 10 points of band B: 164k sq ft (15,210 m²) of floorspace. Across England and Wales it's 37%.
- Its storage and distribution buildings are likelier to meet B (29%) than its general industrial ones (9%).
- In the 12 months to 30 Sep 2026, 16 industrial and warehouse buildings of any size here had an EPC lodged to be let and 5 for a marketed sale, 21 in all: the 19th fewest of 45 local authorities in the East of England.
- 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 27 of 38 buildings.
Every rating, A+ to G
Southend-on-Sea's 47 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 | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² | 0% | 12% | 10% |
| B | 9 | 416k sq ft38,670 m² | 19% | 20% | 19% |
| C | 20 | 554k sq ft51,486 m² | 43% | 35% | 36% |
| D | 15 | 285k sq ft26,485 m² | 32% | 22% | 22% |
| E | 3 | 45k sq ft4,219 m² | 6% | 8% | 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.
7 buildings
Of 20 rated C (35%), with 164k sq ft (15,210 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 | 44 | 16%7 of 44 | 796k sq ft73,925 m² |
| Over 5,000 to 10,000 m² | 2 | 50%1 of 2 | 89k sq ft8,265 m² |
| Over 10,000 m² | 1 | 100%1 of 1 | 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 | 7 | 7 | 135k sq ft12,560 m² |
| Rest of 2026 | 1 | 1 | 14k sq ft1,337 m² |
| In 2027 | 0 | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² |
| In 2028 | 2 | 2 | 59k sq ft5,503 m² |
| In 2029 | 4 | 4 | 98k sq ft9,110 m² |
| In 2030 | 6 | 5 | 111k sq ft10,352 m² |
| 2031 or later | 27 | 19 | 466k sq ft43,328 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
- 16buildings
- Marketed sale
- 5buildings
- New build
- 0buildings
- Other reasons
- 1building
22 in all: 73% 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) | 24 | 7 | 17 | 0 | 386k sq ft35,861 m² |
| General industrial (B2) | 23 | 2 | 21 | 0 | 499k sq ft46,329 m² |
By main heating fuel
As recorded on each building's latest EPC.
| Main heating fuel | Buildings | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural gas | 26 | 55% | 53% |
| Grid supplied electricity | 19 | 40% | 37% |
| Other | 2 | 4% | 4% |
What assessors recommend
The five most common on the latest certificates of its 38 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 27 of 38 buildings (71%)
- 02
Consider installing PV.
EPC-R4. On 21 of 38 buildings (55%)
- 03
Consider installing solar water heating.
EPC-R3. On 20 of 38 buildings (53%)
- 04
Add optimum start/stop to the heating system.
EPC-H7. On 18 of 38 buildings (47%)
- 05
Consider installing building mounted wind turbine(s).
EPC-R2. On 18 of 38 buildings (47%)
How Southend-on-Sea compares
Southend-on-Sea has less than 0.1% of the industrial floorspace rated C to E in England and Wales. 81% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southend-on-Sea | 47 | 38 | 885k sq ft82,190 m² | 0 | 81% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | East Hertfordshire | 1.0m sq ft93,131 m² |
| 38 | Chelmsford | 1,000k sq ft92,889 m² |
| 39 | Southend-on-Sea | 885k sq ft82,190 m² |
| 40 | Rochford | 823k sq ft76,474 m² |
| 41 | Brentwood | 723k sq ft67,171 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
Southend-on-Sea has 38 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 Southend-on-Sea 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
19 of Southend-on-Sea'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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