South East
MEES 2031 exposure in Swale
65 of the 104 industrial and warehouse buildings over 1,000 m² in Swale with an EPC are rated C to E: 2.3m sq ft (209,353 m²) of floorspace that meets today's E minimum but falls short of the proposed EPC B standard.
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Swale in figures
EPC register, snapshot 30 Sep 2026
- Rated C to E
- 2.3m sq ft209,353 m² in 65 buildings
- Rated F or G
- 4 buildings146k sq ft (13,600 m²), below today's E minimum
- Rated A+ to B
- 35 buildingsAlready at the proposed standard
- Share below B
- 66%Of 104 buildings over 1,000 m². England and Wales: 70%
Swale has the 154th most floorspace rated C to E of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 14th most of 64 in the South East.
EPC rating mix
Share of buildings over 1,000 m², by latest EPC rating
- Swale104 buildings34%63%
- 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 Swale
Compared with the other 63 local authorities in the South East and with England and Wales, from the same EPC register snapshot.
- Most of its floorspace rated C to E, 60% or 1.4m sq ft (125,820 m²), is in 57 buildings of 1,000 to 5,000 m².
- Its largest buildings are likelier to meet B: 67% of the 9 over 10,000 m² are rated B or better, against 29% of those of 1,000 to 5,000 m².
- 31 of its 69 buildings rated C to G (45%) have an EPC that has lapsed or is estimated to lapse before 2031, against 54% across England and Wales; 20 have already lapsed.
- 14 of its 38 C-rated buildings (37%) have an asset rating of 51 to 60, within 10 points of band B: 529k sq ft (49,105 m²) of floorspace. Across England and Wales it's 37%.
- Its storage and distribution buildings are likelier to meet B (39%) than its general industrial ones (28%).
- In the 12 months to 30 Sep 2026, 32 industrial and warehouse buildings of any size here had an EPC lodged to be let and 8 for a marketed sale, 40 in all: the 10th most of 64 local authorities in the South East.
- Two recommendations are joint most common on its certificates rated C to G, each on 47 of 69 buildings: “Consider replacing T8 lamps with retrofit T5 conversion kit” (EPC-L5) and “Consider installing building mounted wind turbine(s)” (EPC-R2).
Every rating, A+ to G
Swale's 104 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+ | 1 | 21k sq ft1,921 m² | 1% | 3% | 2% |
| A | 13 | 1.1m sq ft99,412 m² | 13% | 13% | 10% |
| B | 21 | 2.2m sq ft204,154 m² | 20% | 22% | 19% |
| C | 38 | 1.4m sq ft132,823 m² | 37% | 35% | 36% |
| D | 19 | 463k sq ft43,015 m² | 18% | 21% | 22% |
| E | 8 | 361k sq ft33,515 m² | 8% | 6% | 9% |
| F | 4 | 146k sq ft13,600 m² | 4% | 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.
14 buildings
Of 38 rated C (37%), with 529k sq ft (49,105 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 | 84 | 29%24 of 84 | 1.4m sq ft125,820 m² |
| Over 5,000 to 10,000 m² | 11 | 45%5 of 11 | 409k sq ft37,962 m² |
| Over 10,000 m² | 9 | 67%6 of 9 | 491k sq ft45,571 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 | 22 | 20 | 531k sq ft49,321 m² |
| Rest of 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² |
| In 2027 | 1 | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² |
| In 2028 | 8 | 5 | 64k sq ft5,949 m² |
| In 2029 | 5 | 4 | 89k sq ft8,278 m² |
| In 2030 | 3 | 2 | 37k sq ft3,436 m² |
| 2031 or later | 64 | 38 | 1.7m sq ft155,969 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
- 32buildings
- Marketed sale
- 8buildings
- New build
- 1building
- Other reasons
- 0buildings
41 in all: 78% 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) | 54 | 21 | 31 | 2 | 1.1m sq ft105,641 m² |
| General industrial (B2) | 50 | 14 | 34 | 2 | 1.1m sq ft103,712 m² |
By main heating fuel
As recorded on each building's latest EPC.
| Main heating fuel | Buildings | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural gas | 52 | 50% | 53% |
| Grid supplied electricity | 43 | 41% | 37% |
| Other | 6 | 6% | 4% |
| Biomass | 2 | 2% | 1% |
| Oil | 1 | 1% | 4% |
What assessors recommend
The five most common on the latest certificates of its 69 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 47 of 69 buildings (68%)
- 02
Consider installing building mounted wind turbine(s).
EPC-R2. On 47 of 69 buildings (68%)
- 03
Consider installing solar water heating.
EPC-R3. On 43 of 69 buildings (62%)
- 04
Consider installing PV.
EPC-R4. On 37 of 69 buildings (54%)
- 05
Introduce HF (high frequency) ballasts for fluorescent tubes: Reduced number of fittings required.
EPC-L7. On 34 of 69 buildings (49%)
How Swale compares
Swale has 0.2% of the industrial floorspace rated C to E in England and Wales. 66% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swale | 104 | 65 | 2.3m sq ft209,353 m² | 4 | 66% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Slough | 2.4m sq ft224,960 m² |
| 13 | Medway | 2.3m sq ft216,291 m² |
| 14 | Swale | 2.3m sq ft209,353 m² |
| 15 | Portsmouth | 2.1m sq ft195,138 m² |
| 16 | Southampton | 2.0m sq ft186,822 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
Swale has 65 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
4 buildings in Swale 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 Swale'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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