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MEES 2031 exposure in Thanet
27 of the 41 industrial and warehouse buildings over 1,000 m² in Thanet with an EPC are rated C to E: 953k sq ft (88,553 m²) of floorspace that meets today's E minimum but falls short of the proposed EPC B standard.
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Thanet in figures
EPC register, snapshot 30 Sep 2026
- Rated C to E
- 953k sq ft88,553 m² in 27 buildings
- Rated F or G
- 5 buildings195k sq ft (18,070 m²), below today's E minimum
- Rated A+ to B
- 9 buildingsAlready at the proposed standard
- Share below B
- 78%Of 41 buildings over 1,000 m². England and Wales: 70%
Thanet has the 252nd most floorspace rated C to E of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 40th most of 64 in the South East.
EPC rating mix
Share of buildings over 1,000 m², by latest EPC rating
- Thanet41 buildings22%66%
- 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 Thanet
Compared with the other 63 local authorities in the South East and with England and Wales, from the same EPC register snapshot.
- Thanet has a higher share of buildings rated F or G (12%) than any other local authority in the South East, against 3% across England and Wales.
- Its floorspace rated C to E is spread across sizes: 50% in buildings of 1,000 to 5,000 m², 21% in buildings of 5,000 to 10,000 m², 29% in buildings over 10,000 m².
- 23 of its 32 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; 13 have already lapsed.
- 3 of its 14 C-rated buildings (21%) have an asset rating of 51 to 60, within 10 points of band B: 143k sq ft (13,257 m²) of floorspace. Across England and Wales it's 37%.
- In the 12 months to 30 Sep 2026, 27 industrial and warehouse buildings of any size here had an EPC lodged to be let and 4 for a marketed sale, 31 in all: the 19th most of 64 local authorities in the South East.
- Two recommendations are joint most common on its certificates rated C to G, each on 24 of 32 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
Thanet's 41 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+ | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² | 0% | 3% | 2% |
| A | 1 | 176k sq ft16,311 m² | 2% | 13% | 10% |
| B | 8 | 171k sq ft15,929 m² | 20% | 22% | 19% |
| C | 14 | 630k sq ft58,512 m² | 34% | 35% | 36% |
| D | 5 | 131k sq ft12,136 m² | 12% | 21% | 22% |
| E | 8 | 193k sq ft17,905 m² | 20% | 6% | 9% |
| F | 3 | 62k sq ft5,786 m² | 7% | 1% | 1% |
| G | 2 | 132k sq ft12,284 m² | 5% | 1% | 2% |
Within 10 points of B
Rated C with an asset rating of 51 to 60. Band B ends at 50.
3 buildings
Of 14 rated C (21%), with 143k sq ft (13,257 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 | 33 | 24%8 of 33 | 476k sq ft44,217 m² |
| Over 5,000 to 10,000 m² | 5 | 0%0 of 5 | 201k sq ft18,698 m² |
| Over 10,000 m² | 3 | 33%1 of 3 | 276k sq ft25,638 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 | 15 | 13 | 361k sq ft33,511 m² |
| Rest of 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² |
| In 2027 | 3 | 3 | 69k sq ft6,434 m² |
| In 2028 | 0 | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² |
| In 2029 | 3 | 2 | 144k sq ft13,370 m² |
| In 2030 | 5 | 5 | 260k sq ft24,186 m² |
| 2031 or later | 15 | 9 | 313k sq ft29,122 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
- 27buildings
- Marketed sale
- 4buildings
- New build
- 59buildings
- Other reasons
- 0buildings
90 in all: 30% 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) | 25 | 6 | 17 | 2 | 553k sq ft51,354 m² |
| General industrial (B2) | 16 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 400k sq ft37,199 m² |
By main heating fuel
As recorded on each building's latest EPC.
| Main heating fuel | Buildings | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural gas | 20 | 49% | 53% |
| Grid supplied electricity | 16 | 39% | 37% |
| Biomass | 2 | 5% | 1% |
| Oil | 2 | 5% | 4% |
| Other | 1 | 2% | 4% |
What assessors recommend
The five most common on the latest certificates of its 32 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 24 of 32 buildings (75%)
- 02
Consider installing building mounted wind turbine(s).
EPC-R2. On 24 of 32 buildings (75%)
- 03
Consider installing solar water heating.
EPC-R3. On 22 of 32 buildings (69%)
- 04
Introduce HF (high frequency) ballasts for fluorescent tubes: Reduced number of fittings required.
EPC-L7. On 21 of 32 buildings (66%)
- 05
Add optimum start/stop to the heating system.
EPC-H7. On 17 of 32 buildings (53%)
How Thanet compares
Thanet has less than 0.1% of the industrial floorspace rated C to E in England and Wales. 78% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanet | 41 | 27 | 953k sq ft88,553 m² | 5 | 78% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | Woking | 958k sq ft89,027 m² |
| 39 | Windsor and Maidenhead | 956k sq ft88,811 m² |
| 40 | Thanet | 953k sq ft88,553 m² |
| 41 | Worthing | 952k sq ft88,415 m² |
| 42 | Havant | 936k sq ft86,919 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
Thanet has 27 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
5 buildings in Thanet 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
23 of Thanet'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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