South East
MEES 2031 exposure in West Oxfordshire
28 of the 78 industrial and warehouse buildings over 1,000 m² in West Oxfordshire with an EPC are rated C to E: 1.0m sq ft (94,462 m²) of floorspace that meets today's E minimum but falls short of the proposed EPC B standard.
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West Oxfordshire in figures
EPC register, snapshot 30 Sep 2026
- Rated C to E
- 1.0m sq ft94,462 m² in 28 buildings
- Rated F or G
- 1 building65k sq ft (6,004 m²), below today's E minimum
- Rated A+ to B
- 49 buildingsAlready at the proposed standard
- Share below B
- 37%Of 78 buildings over 1,000 m². England and Wales: 70%
West Oxfordshire has the 240th most floorspace rated C to E of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 35th most of 64 in the South East.
EPC rating mix
Share of buildings over 1,000 m², by latest EPC rating
- West Oxfordshire78 buildings63%36%
- 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 West Oxfordshire
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, 50% or 511k sq ft (47,462 m²), is in 23 buildings of 1,000 to 5,000 m².
- Unusually, its smaller buildings do better: 63% of those of 1,000 to 5,000 m² are rated B or better, against 60% of the 5 over 10,000 m².
- 18 of its 29 buildings rated C to G (62%) have an EPC that has lapsed or is estimated to lapse before 2031, against 54% across England and Wales; 6 have already lapsed.
- 7 of its 12 C-rated buildings (58%) have an asset rating of 51 to 60, within 10 points of band B: 266k sq ft (24,712 m²) of floorspace. Across England and Wales it's 37%.
- Storage and distribution (B8) makes up 68% of its buildings over 1,000 m², against 58% across England and Wales.
- More of its buildings are heated mainly by grid electricity (56%) than by gas (24%); across England and Wales gas leads, 53% to 37%.
- In the 12 months to 30 Sep 2026, 15 industrial and warehouse buildings of any size here had an EPC lodged to be let and 5 for a marketed sale, 20 in all: the 27th fewest of 64 local authorities in the South East.
- The recommendation lodged most often on its certificates rated C to G is “Consider installing PV” (EPC-R4), on 21 of 29 buildings.
Every rating, A+ to G
West Oxfordshire's 78 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 | 38k sq ft3,510 m² | 1% | 3% | 2% |
| A | 32 | 1.1m sq ft101,409 m² | 41% | 13% | 10% |
| B | 16 | 623k sq ft57,880 m² | 21% | 22% | 19% |
| C | 12 | 583k sq ft54,187 m² | 15% | 35% | 36% |
| D | 11 | 303k sq ft28,165 m² | 14% | 21% | 22% |
| E | 5 | 130k sq ft12,110 m² | 6% | 6% | 9% |
| F | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² | 0% | 1% | 1% |
| G | 1 | 65k sq ft6,004 m² | 1% | 1% | 2% |
Within 10 points of B
Rated C with an asset rating of 51 to 60. Band B ends at 50.
7 buildings
Of 12 rated C (58%), with 266k sq ft (24,712 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 | 63 | 63%40 of 63 | 511k sq ft47,462 m² |
| Over 5,000 to 10,000 m² | 10 | 60%6 of 10 | 222k sq ft20,667 m² |
| Over 10,000 m² | 5 | 60%3 of 5 | 283k sq ft26,333 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 | 8 | 6 | 374k sq ft34,714 m² |
| Rest of 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² |
| In 2027 | 2 | 2 | 35k sq ft3,262 m² |
| In 2028 | 2 | 2 | 55k sq ft5,119 m² |
| In 2029 | 5 | 4 | 133k sq ft12,336 m² |
| In 2030 | 5 | 4 | 114k sq ft10,563 m² |
| 2031 or later | 55 | 11 | 371k sq ft34,472 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
- 15buildings
- Marketed sale
- 5buildings
- New build
- 1building
- Other reasons
- 3buildings
24 in all: 63% 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) | 53 | 35 | 18 | 0 | 532k sq ft49,417 m² |
| General industrial (B2) | 25 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 485k sq ft45,045 m² |
By main heating fuel
As recorded on each building's latest EPC.
| Main heating fuel | Buildings | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grid supplied electricity | 44 | 56% | 37% |
| Natural gas | 19 | 24% | 53% |
| Other | 10 | 13% | 4% |
| Oil | 5 | 6% | 4% |
What assessors recommend
The five most common on the latest certificates of its 29 buildings rated C to G, in the register's wording. A recommendation is the assessor's, not a requirement.
- 01
Consider installing PV.
EPC-R4. On 21 of 29 buildings (72%)
- 02
Consider installing solar water heating.
EPC-R3. On 20 of 29 buildings (69%)
- 03
Consider replacing T8 lamps with retrofit T5 conversion kit.
EPC-L5. On 19 of 29 buildings (66%)
- 04
Add optimum start/stop to the heating system.
EPC-H7. On 16 of 29 buildings (55%)
- 05
Consider installing building mounted wind turbine(s).
EPC-R2. On 15 of 29 buildings (52%)
How West Oxfordshire compares
West Oxfordshire has 0.1% of the industrial floorspace rated C to E in England and Wales. 37% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Oxfordshire | 78 | 28 | 1.0m sq ft94,462 m² | 1 | 37% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Wokingham | 1.1m sq ft98,322 m² |
| 34 | Winchester | 1.1m sq ft97,915 m² |
| 35 | West Oxfordshire | 1.0m sq ft94,462 m² |
| 36 | Spelthorne | 1.0m sq ft93,726 m² |
| 37 | Gosport | 1.0m sq ft93,166 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
West Oxfordshire has 28 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 West Oxfordshire 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
18 of West Oxfordshire'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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