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MEES 2031 exposure in Southwark
41 of the 66 industrial and warehouse buildings over 1,000 m² in Southwark with an EPC are rated C to E: 1.8m sq ft (164,087 m²) of floorspace that meets today's E minimum but falls short of the proposed EPC B standard.
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Southwark in figures
EPC register, snapshot 30 Sep 2026
- Rated C to E
- 1.8m sq ft164,087 m² in 41 buildings
- Rated F or G
- 2 buildings55k sq ft (5,083 m²), below today's E minimum
- Rated A+ to B
- 23 buildingsAlready at the proposed standard
- Share below B
- 65%Of 66 buildings over 1,000 m². England and Wales: 70%
Southwark has the 182nd most floorspace rated C to E of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 13th most of 32 in London.
EPC rating mix
Share of buildings over 1,000 m², by latest EPC rating
- Southwark66 buildings35%62%
- London2,964 buildings35%63%
- 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 Southwark
Compared with the other 31 local authorities in London and with England and Wales, from the same EPC register snapshot.
- Its floorspace rated C to E is spread across sizes: 35% in buildings of 1,000 to 5,000 m², 33% in buildings of 5,000 to 10,000 m², 32% in buildings over 10,000 m².
- 31 of its 43 buildings rated C to G (72%) have an EPC that has lapsed or is estimated to lapse before 2031, against 54% across England and Wales; 15 have already lapsed.
- 4 of its 18 C-rated buildings (22%) have an asset rating of 51 to 60, within 10 points of band B: 235k sq ft (21,825 m²) of floorspace. Across England and Wales it's 37%.
- Storage and distribution (B8) makes up 74% of its buildings over 1,000 m², against 58% across England and Wales.
- More of its buildings are heated mainly by grid electricity (50%) than by gas (47%); across England and Wales gas leads, 53% to 37%.
- In the 12 months to 30 Sep 2026, 13 industrial and warehouse buildings of any size here had an EPC lodged to be let and 4 for a marketed sale, 17 in all: the 12th fewest of 32 local authorities in London.
- 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 28 of 43 buildings.
Every rating, A+ to G
Southwark's 66 industrial and warehouse buildings over 1,000 m² by latest EPC rating, beside London 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 | London | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A+ | 3 | 194k sq ft18,042 m² | 5% | 4% | 2% |
| A | 4 | 307k sq ft28,554 m² | 6% | 11% | 10% |
| B | 16 | 367k sq ft34,135 m² | 24% | 21% | 19% |
| C | 18 | 615k sq ft57,090 m² | 27% | 35% | 36% |
| D | 18 | 832k sq ft77,282 m² | 27% | 21% | 22% |
| E | 5 | 320k sq ft29,715 m² | 8% | 7% | 9% |
| F | 2 | 55k sq ft5,083 m² | 3% | 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.
4 buildings
Of 18 rated C (22%), with 235k sq ft (21,825 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 | 51 | 37%19 of 51 | 613k sq ft56,960 m² |
| Over 5,000 to 10,000 m² | 9 | 11%1 of 9 | 591k sq ft54,916 m² |
| Over 10,000 m² | 6 | 50%3 of 6 | 562k sq ft52,211 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 | 17 | 15 | 692k sq ft64,310 m² |
| Rest of 2026 | 1 | 1 | 14k sq ft1,277 m² |
| In 2027 | 5 | 5 | 342k sq ft31,800 m² |
| In 2028 | 7 | 6 | 125k sq ft11,576 m² |
| In 2029 | 1 | 1 | 19k sq ft1,735 m² |
| In 2030 | 4 | 3 | 94k sq ft8,701 m² |
| 2031 or later | 31 | 12 | 536k sq ft49,771 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
- 13buildings
- Marketed sale
- 4buildings
- New build
- 2buildings
- Other reasons
- 1building
20 in all: 65% 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) | 49 | 18 | 29 | 2 | 1.2m sq ft110,111 m² |
| General industrial (B2) | 17 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 581k sq ft53,976 m² |
By main heating fuel
As recorded on each building's latest EPC.
| Main heating fuel | Buildings | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grid supplied electricity | 33 | 50% | 37% |
| Natural gas | 31 | 47% | 53% |
| Oil | 1 | 2% | 4% |
| Other | 1 | 2% | 4% |
What assessors recommend
The five most common on the latest certificates of its 43 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 28 of 43 buildings (65%)
- 02
Introduce HF (high frequency) ballasts for fluorescent tubes: Reduced number of fittings required.
EPC-L7. On 24 of 43 buildings (56%)
- 03
Consider installing PV.
EPC-R4. On 21 of 43 buildings (49%)
- 04
Consider installing building mounted wind turbine(s).
EPC-R2. On 20 of 43 buildings (47%)
- 05
Consider installing solar water heating.
EPC-R3. On 20 of 43 buildings (47%)
How Southwark compares
Southwark has 0.2% of the industrial floorspace rated C to E in England and Wales. 65% of its buildings over 1,000 m² are below B, the same as across London, against 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwark | 66 | 41 | 1.8m sq ft164,087 m² | 2 | 65% |
| London | 2,964 | 1,873 | 67.2m sq ft6,247,619 m² | 53 | 65% |
| England and Wales | 38,148 | 25,619 | 1.01bn sq ft94,020,657 m² | 1,037 | 70% |
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
Southwark has 41 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
2 buildings in Southwark 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
31 of Southwark'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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