South East
MEES 2031 exposure in Vale of White Horse
77 of the 114 industrial and warehouse buildings over 1,000 m² in Vale of White Horse with an EPC are rated C to E: 3.3m sq ft (311,206 m²) of floorspace that meets today's E minimum but falls short of the proposed EPC B standard.
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Vale of White Horse in figures
EPC register, snapshot 30 Sep 2026
- Rated C to E
- 3.3m sq ft311,206 m² in 77 buildings
- Rated F or G
- 1 building52k sq ft (4,861 m²), below today's E minimum
- Rated A+ to B
- 36 buildingsAlready at the proposed standard
- Share below B
- 68%Of 114 buildings over 1,000 m². England and Wales: 70%
Vale of White Horse has the 100th most floorspace rated C to E of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 5th most of 64 in the South East.
EPC rating mix
Share of buildings over 1,000 m², by latest EPC rating
- Vale of White Horse114 buildings32%68%
- 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 Vale of White Horse
Compared with the other 63 local authorities in the South East and with England and Wales, from the same EPC register snapshot.
- Its floorspace rated C to E is spread across sizes: 39% in buildings of 1,000 to 5,000 m², 15% in buildings of 5,000 to 10,000 m², 46% in buildings over 10,000 m².
- Its largest buildings are likelier to meet B: 42% of the 12 over 10,000 m² are rated B or better, against 26% of those of 1,000 to 5,000 m².
- 45 of its 78 buildings rated C to G (58%) have an EPC that has lapsed or is estimated to lapse before 2031, against 54% across England and Wales; 12 have already lapsed.
- 21 of its 39 C-rated buildings (54%) have an asset rating of 51 to 60, within 10 points of band B: 621k sq ft (57,693 m²) of floorspace. Across England and Wales it's 37%.
- Its general industrial buildings are likelier to meet B (42%) than its storage and distribution ones (21%).
- Gas is the main heating fuel in 65% of its buildings, against 53% across England and Wales.
- In the 12 months to 30 Sep 2026, 31 industrial and warehouse buildings of any size here had an EPC lodged to be let and 9 for a marketed sale, 40 in all: the 10th most of 64 local authorities in the South East.
- The recommendation lodged most often on its certificates rated C to G is “Consider installing solar water heating” (EPC-R3), on 55 of 78 buildings.
Every rating, A+ to G
Vale of White Horse's 114 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 | 12 | 808k sq ft75,093 m² | 11% | 13% | 10% |
| B | 24 | 1.4m sq ft132,759 m² | 21% | 22% | 19% |
| C | 39 | 1.6m sq ft152,142 m² | 34% | 35% | 36% |
| D | 34 | 1.5m sq ft141,255 m² | 30% | 21% | 22% |
| E | 4 | 192k sq ft17,809 m² | 4% | 6% | 9% |
| F | 1 | 52k sq ft4,861 m² | 1% | 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.
21 buildings
Of 39 rated C (54%), with 621k sq ft (57,693 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 | 88 | 26%23 of 88 | 1.3m sq ft122,534 m² |
| Over 5,000 to 10,000 m² | 14 | 57%8 of 14 | 499k sq ft46,364 m² |
| Over 10,000 m² | 12 | 42%5 of 12 | 1.5m sq ft142,308 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 | 14 | 12 | 302k sq ft28,094 m² |
| Rest of 2026 | 1 | 1 | 21k sq ft1,921 m² |
| In 2027 | 7 | 5 | 250k sq ft23,229 m² |
| In 2028 | 8 | 3 | 103k sq ft9,553 m² |
| In 2029 | 19 | 19 | 600k sq ft55,700 m² |
| In 2030 | 7 | 5 | 162k sq ft15,076 m² |
| 2031 or later | 58 | 33 | 2.0m sq ft182,494 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
- 31buildings
- Marketed sale
- 9buildings
- New build
- 16buildings
- Other reasons
- 5buildings
61 in all: 51% 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) | 57 | 12 | 44 | 1 | 2.4m sq ft225,459 m² |
| General industrial (B2) | 57 | 24 | 33 | 0 | 923k sq ft85,747 m² |
By main heating fuel
As recorded on each building's latest EPC.
| Main heating fuel | Buildings | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural gas | 74 | 65% | 53% |
| Grid supplied electricity | 33 | 29% | 37% |
| Other | 5 | 4% | 4% |
| LPG | 1 | 1% | 1% |
| Oil | 1 | 1% | 4% |
What assessors recommend
The five most common on the latest certificates of its 78 buildings rated C to G, in the register's wording. A recommendation is the assessor's, not a requirement.
- 01
Consider installing solar water heating.
EPC-R3. On 55 of 78 buildings (71%)
- 02
Consider installing PV.
EPC-R4. On 52 of 78 buildings (67%)
- 03
Consider installing building mounted wind turbine(s).
EPC-R2. On 50 of 78 buildings (64%)
- 04
Add optimum start/stop to the heating system.
EPC-H7. On 45 of 78 buildings (58%)
- 05
Consider replacing T8 lamps with retrofit T5 conversion kit.
EPC-L5. On 43 of 78 buildings (55%)
How Vale of White Horse compares
Vale of White Horse has 0.3% of the industrial floorspace rated C to E in England and Wales. 68% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vale of White Horse | 114 | 77 | 3.3m sq ft311,206 m² | 1 | 68% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Cherwell | 5.0m sq ft460,736 m² |
| 4 | Test Valley | 3.7m sq ft343,772 m² |
| 5 | Vale of White Horse | 3.3m sq ft311,206 m² |
| 6 | West Berkshire | 3.2m sq ft295,820 m² |
| 7 | Crawley | 2.9m sq ft269,955 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
Vale of White Horse has 77 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
1 building in Vale of White Horse is rated F or G. If let, it already needs 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
45 of Vale of White Horse'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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