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MEES 2031 exposure in Sutton
39 of the 78 industrial and warehouse buildings over 1,000 m² in Sutton with an EPC are rated C to E: 1.2m sq ft (108,733 m²) of floorspace that meets today's E minimum but falls short of the proposed EPC B standard.
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Sutton in figures
EPC register, snapshot 30 Sep 2026
- Rated C to E
- 1.2m sq ft108,733 m² in 39 buildings
- Rated F or G
- 0 buildingsNone below today's E minimum
- Rated A+ to B
- 39 buildingsAlready at the proposed standard
- Share below B
- 50%Of 78 buildings over 1,000 m². England and Wales: 70%
Sutton has the 229th most floorspace rated C to E of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 19th most of 32 in London.
EPC rating mix
Share of buildings over 1,000 m², by latest EPC rating
- Sutton78 buildings50%50%
- 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 Sutton
Compared with the other 31 local authorities in London 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 9 of the other 31 local authorities in London.
- Most of its floorspace rated C to E, 72% or 838k sq ft (77,896 m²), is in 36 buildings of 1,000 to 5,000 m².
- Its largest buildings are likelier to meet B: 80% of the 5 over 10,000 m² are rated B or better, against 44% of those of 1,000 to 5,000 m².
- 20 of its 39 buildings rated C to G (51%) have an EPC that has lapsed or is estimated to lapse before 2031, against 54% across England and Wales; 7 have already lapsed.
- 16 of its 30 C-rated buildings (53%) have an asset rating of 51 to 60, within 10 points of band B: 435k sq ft (40,456 m²) of floorspace. Across England and Wales it's 37%.
- Storage and distribution (B8) makes up 77% of its buildings over 1,000 m², against 58% across England and Wales.
- In the 12 months to 30 Sep 2026, 28 industrial and warehouse buildings of any size here had an EPC lodged to be let and 8 for a marketed sale, 36 in all: the 9th most of 32 local authorities in London.
- The recommendation lodged most often on its certificates rated C to G is “Carry out a pressure test, identify and treat identified air leakage. Enter result in EPC calculation” (EPC-E7), on 22 of 39 buildings.
Every rating, A+ to G
Sutton's 78 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+ | 5 | 118k sq ft10,941 m² | 6% | 4% | 2% |
| A | 17 | 807k sq ft74,984 m² | 22% | 11% | 10% |
| B | 17 | 718k sq ft66,688 m² | 22% | 21% | 19% |
| C | 30 | 799k sq ft74,219 m² | 38% | 35% | 36% |
| D | 7 | 189k sq ft17,513 m² | 9% | 21% | 22% |
| E | 2 | 183k sq ft17,001 m² | 3% | 7% | 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.
16 buildings
Of 30 rated C (53%), with 435k sq ft (40,456 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 | 64 | 44%28 of 64 | 838k sq ft77,896 m² |
| Over 5,000 to 10,000 m² | 9 | 78%7 of 9 | 166k sq ft15,453 m² |
| Over 10,000 m² | 5 | 80%4 of 5 | 166k sq ft15,384 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 | 153k sq ft14,181 m² |
| Rest of 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² |
| In 2027 | 2 | 1 | 12k sq ft1,076 m² |
| In 2028 | 5 | 5 | 282k sq ft26,230 m² |
| In 2029 | 5 | 3 | 160k sq ft14,868 m² |
| In 2030 | 4 | 4 | 103k sq ft9,527 m² |
| 2031 or later | 55 | 19 | 461k sq ft42,851 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
- 28buildings
- Marketed sale
- 8buildings
- New build
- 1building
- Other reasons
- 5buildings
42 in all: 67% 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) | 60 | 32 | 28 | 0 | 923k sq ft85,752 m² |
| General industrial (B2) | 18 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 247k sq ft22,981 m² |
By main heating fuel
As recorded on each building's latest EPC.
| Main heating fuel | Buildings | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural gas | 44 | 56% | 53% |
| Grid supplied electricity | 33 | 42% | 37% |
| Other | 1 | 1% | 4% |
What assessors recommend
The five most common on the latest certificates of its 39 buildings rated C to G, in the register's wording. A recommendation is the assessor's, not a requirement.
- 01
Carry out a pressure test, identify and treat identified air leakage. Enter result in EPC calculation.
EPC-E7. On 22 of 39 buildings (56%)
- 02
Add optimum start/stop to the heating system.
EPC-H7. On 19 of 39 buildings (49%)
- 03
Some windows have high U-values - consider installing secondary glazing.
EPC-E5. On 18 of 39 buildings (46%)
- 04
Consider installing solar water heating.
EPC-R3. On 16 of 39 buildings (41%)
- 05
Consider installing PV.
EPC-R4. On 16 of 39 buildings (41%)
How Sutton compares
Sutton has 0.1% of the industrial floorspace rated C to E in England and Wales. 50% of its buildings over 1,000 m² are below B, against 65% across London 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sutton | 78 | 39 | 1.2m sq ft108,733 m² | 0 | 50% |
| 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% |
Nearby in the London ranking
| Rank | Local authority | C to E floor area |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Islington | 1.3m sq ft121,133 m² |
| 18 | Tower Hamlets | 1.3m sq ft120,440 m² |
| 19 | Sutton | 1.2m sq ft108,733 m² |
| 20 | Hackney | 1.0m sq ft97,257 m² |
| 21 | Barnet | 988k sq ft91,792 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
Sutton has 39 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 Sutton 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
20 of Sutton'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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