London
MEES 2031 exposure in Tower Hamlets
35 of the 48 industrial and warehouse buildings over 1,000 m² in Tower Hamlets with an EPC are rated C to E: 1.3m sq ft (120,440 m²) of floorspace that meets today's E minimum but falls short of the proposed EPC B standard.
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Tower Hamlets in figures
EPC register, snapshot 30 Sep 2026
- Rated C to E
- 1.3m sq ft120,440 m² in 35 buildings
- Rated F or G
- 5 buildings160k sq ft (14,899 m²), below today's E minimum
- Rated A+ to B
- 8 buildingsAlready at the proposed standard
- Share below B
- 83%Of 48 buildings over 1,000 m². England and Wales: 70%
Tower Hamlets has the 221st most floorspace rated C to E of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 18th most of 32 in London.
EPC rating mix
Share of buildings over 1,000 m², by latest EPC rating
- Tower Hamlets48 buildings17%73%
- 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 Tower Hamlets
Compared with the other 31 local authorities in London and with England and Wales, from the same EPC register snapshot.
- Its share of buildings rated F or G (10%) is the 2nd highest of 32 local authorities in London.
- Its floorspace rated C to E is spread across sizes: 45% in buildings of 1,000 to 5,000 m², 10% in buildings of 5,000 to 10,000 m², 45% in buildings over 10,000 m².
- Its largest buildings are likelier to meet B: 40% of the 5 over 10,000 m² are rated B or better, against 13% of those of 1,000 to 5,000 m².
- 32 of its 40 buildings rated C to G (80%) have an EPC that has lapsed or is estimated to lapse before 2031, against 54% across England and Wales; 21 have already lapsed.
- 2 of its 11 C-rated buildings (18%) have an asset rating of 51 to 60, within 10 points of band B: 43k sq ft (3,970 m²) of floorspace. Across England and Wales it's 37%.
- Storage and distribution (B8) makes up 71% 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 (42%); 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 1 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 34 of 40 buildings.
Every rating, A+ to G
Tower Hamlets's 48 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+ | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² | 0% | 4% | 2% |
| A | 1 | 60k sq ft5,548 m² | 2% | 11% | 10% |
| B | 7 | 447k sq ft41,516 m² | 15% | 21% | 19% |
| C | 11 | 573k sq ft53,224 m² | 23% | 35% | 36% |
| D | 16 | 578k sq ft53,702 m² | 33% | 21% | 22% |
| E | 8 | 145k sq ft13,514 m² | 17% | 7% | 9% |
| F | 3 | 135k sq ft12,569 m² | 6% | 1% | 1% |
| G | 2 | 25k sq ft2,330 m² | 4% | 1% | 2% |
Within 10 points of B
Rated C with an asset rating of 51 to 60. Band B ends at 50.
2 buildings
Of 11 rated C (18%), with 43k sq ft (3,970 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 | 39 | 13%5 of 39 | 577k sq ft53,629 m² |
| Over 5,000 to 10,000 m² | 4 | 25%1 of 4 | 136k sq ft12,614 m² |
| Over 10,000 m² | 5 | 40%2 of 5 | 583k sq ft54,197 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 | 21 | 21 | 436k sq ft40,503 m² |
| Rest of 2026 | 1 | 1 | 32k sq ft2,994 m² |
| In 2027 | 3 | 3 | 117k sq ft10,909 m² |
| In 2028 | 3 | 3 | 420k sq ft39,012 m² |
| In 2029 | 1 | 1 | 12k sq ft1,142 m² |
| In 2030 | 5 | 3 | 70k sq ft6,500 m² |
| 2031 or later | 14 | 8 | 369k sq ft34,279 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
- 1building
- New build
- 0buildings
- Other reasons
- 0buildings
17 in all: 94% 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) | 34 | 7 | 25 | 2 | 1.1m sq ft101,376 m² |
| General industrial (B2) | 14 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 205k sq ft19,064 m² |
By main heating fuel
As recorded on each building's latest EPC.
| Main heating fuel | Buildings | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grid supplied electricity | 24 | 50% | 37% |
| Natural gas | 20 | 42% | 53% |
| Other | 3 | 6% | 4% |
| Oil | 1 | 2% | 4% |
What assessors recommend
The five most common on the latest certificates of its 40 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 34 of 40 buildings (85%)
- 02
Introduce HF (high frequency) ballasts for fluorescent tubes: Reduced number of fittings required.
EPC-L7. On 32 of 40 buildings (80%)
- 03
Consider installing solar water heating.
EPC-R3. On 26 of 40 buildings (65%)
- 04
Some windows have high U-values - consider installing secondary glazing.
EPC-E5. On 24 of 40 buildings (60%)
- 05
Consider installing building mounted wind turbine(s).
EPC-R2. On 22 of 40 buildings (55%)
How Tower Hamlets compares
Tower Hamlets has 0.1% of the industrial floorspace rated C to E in England and Wales. 83% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tower Hamlets | 48 | 35 | 1.3m sq ft120,440 m² | 5 | 83% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Waltham Forest | 1.4m sq ft131,668 m² |
| 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 |
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
Tower Hamlets has 35 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 Tower Hamlets 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
32 of Tower Hamlets'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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