East of England
MEES 2031 exposure in Tendring
18 of the 32 industrial and warehouse buildings over 1,000 m² in Tendring with an EPC are rated C to E: 580k sq ft (53,896 m²) of floorspace that meets today's E minimum but falls short of the proposed EPC B standard.
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Tendring in figures
EPC register, snapshot 30 Sep 2026
- Rated C to E
- 580k sq ft53,896 m² in 18 buildings
- Rated F or G
- 2 buildings61k sq ft (5,689 m²), below today's E minimum
- Rated A+ to B
- 12 buildingsAlready at the proposed standard
- Share below B
- 63%Of 32 buildings over 1,000 m². England and Wales: 70%
Tendring has the 289th most floorspace rated C to E of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 43rd most of 45 in the East of England.
EPC rating mix
Share of buildings over 1,000 m², by latest EPC rating
- Tendring32 buildings38%56%
- 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 Tendring
Compared with the other 44 local authorities in the East of England and with England and Wales, from the same EPC register snapshot.
- Most of its floorspace rated C to E, 51% or 294k sq ft (27,324 m²), is in 16 buildings of 1,000 to 5,000 m².
- 9 of its 20 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; 6 have already lapsed.
- 5 of its 12 C-rated buildings (42%) have an asset rating of 51 to 60, within 10 points of band B: 331k sq ft (30,707 m²) of floorspace. Across England and Wales it's 37%.
- General industrial (B2) makes up 59% of its buildings over 1,000 m², against 42% across England and Wales.
- More of its buildings are heated mainly by grid electricity (53%) than by gas (25%); across England and Wales gas leads, 53% to 37%.
- 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 3 for a marketed sale, 19 in all: the 16th 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 18 of 20 buildings.
Every rating, A+ to G
Tendring's 32 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+ | 1 | 12k sq ft1,145 m² | 3% | 2% | 2% |
| A | 1 | 149k sq ft13,855 m² | 3% | 12% | 10% |
| B | 10 | 342k sq ft31,764 m² | 31% | 20% | 19% |
| C | 12 | 460k sq ft42,762 m² | 38% | 35% | 36% |
| D | 4 | 76k sq ft7,019 m² | 13% | 22% | 22% |
| E | 2 | 44k sq ft4,115 m² | 6% | 8% | 9% |
| F | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² | 0% | 1% | 1% |
| G | 2 | 61k sq ft5,689 m² | 6% | 1% | 2% |
Within 10 points of B
Rated C with an asset rating of 51 to 60. Band B ends at 50.
5 buildings
Of 12 rated C (42%), with 331k sq ft (30,707 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 | 27 | 33%9 of 27 | 294k sq ft27,324 m² |
| Over 5,000 to 10,000 m² | 2 | 100%2 of 2 | 0 sq ft0 m² |
| Over 10,000 m² | 3 | 33%1 of 3 | 286k sq ft26,572 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 | 6 | 92k sq ft8,592 m² |
| Rest of 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² |
| In 2027 | 0 | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² |
| In 2028 | 2 | 1 | 23k sq ft2,163 m² |
| In 2029 | 1 | 1 | 29k sq ft2,723 m² |
| In 2030 | 1 | 1 | 14k sq ft1,323 m² |
| 2031 or later | 21 | 11 | 482k sq ft44,784 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
- 3buildings
- New build
- 0buildings
- Other reasons
- 1building
20 in all: 80% 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) | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 87k sq ft8,121 m² |
| General industrial (B2) | 19 | 5 | 13 | 1 | 493k sq ft45,775 m² |
By main heating fuel
As recorded on each building's latest EPC.
| Main heating fuel | Buildings | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grid supplied electricity | 17 | 53% | 37% |
| Natural gas | 8 | 25% | 53% |
| Other | 4 | 13% | 4% |
| Oil | 3 | 9% | 4% |
What assessors recommend
The five most common on the latest certificates of its 20 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 18 of 20 buildings (90%)
- 02
Introduce HF (high frequency) ballasts for fluorescent tubes: Reduced number of fittings required.
EPC-L7. On 16 of 20 buildings (80%)
- 03
Consider installing building mounted wind turbine(s).
EPC-R2. On 16 of 20 buildings (80%)
- 04
Some windows have high U-values - consider installing secondary glazing.
EPC-E5. On 14 of 20 buildings (70%)
- 05
Add optimum start/stop to the heating system.
EPC-H7. On 14 of 20 buildings (70%)
How Tendring compares
Tendring has less than 0.1% of the industrial floorspace rated C to E in England and Wales. 63% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tendring | 32 | 18 | 580k sq ft53,896 m² | 2 | 63% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 41 | Brentwood | 723k sq ft67,171 m² |
| 42 | Cambridge | 714k sq ft66,371 m² |
| 43 | Tendring | 580k sq ft53,896 m² |
| 44 | Castle Point | 308k sq ft28,652 m² |
| 45 | Three Rivers | 170k sq ft15,790 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
Tendring has 18 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 Tendring 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
9 of Tendring'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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