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MEES 2031 exposure in West Suffolk
134 of the 187 industrial and warehouse buildings over 1,000 m² in West Suffolk with an EPC are rated C to E: 4.2m sq ft (390,949 m²) of floorspace that meets today's E minimum but falls short of the proposed EPC B standard.
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West Suffolk in figures
EPC register, snapshot 30 Sep 2026
- Rated C to E
- 4.2m sq ft390,949 m² in 134 buildings
- Rated F or G
- 3 buildings47k sq ft (4,360 m²), below today's E minimum
- Rated A+ to B
- 50 buildingsAlready at the proposed standard
- Share below B
- 73%Of 187 buildings over 1,000 m². England and Wales: 70%
West Suffolk has the 76th most floorspace rated C to E of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 5th most of 45 in the East of England.
EPC rating mix
Share of buildings over 1,000 m², by latest EPC rating
- West Suffolk187 buildings27%72%
- 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 West Suffolk
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, 50% or 2.1m sq ft (196,240 m²), is in 110 buildings of 1,000 to 5,000 m².
- Its largest buildings are likelier to meet B: 64% of the 11 over 10,000 m² are rated B or better, against 25% of those of 1,000 to 5,000 m².
- 73 of its 137 buildings rated C to G (53%) have an EPC that has lapsed or is estimated to lapse before 2031, against 54% across England and Wales; 26 have already lapsed.
- 25 of its 79 C-rated buildings (32%) have an asset rating of 51 to 60, within 10 points of band B: 790k sq ft (73,392 m²) of floorspace. Across England and Wales it's 37%.
- In the 12 months to 30 Sep 2026, 40 industrial and warehouse buildings of any size here had an EPC lodged to be let and 8 for a marketed sale, 48 in all: the 7th most 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 82 of 137 buildings.
Every rating, A+ to G
West Suffolk's 187 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+ | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² | 0% | 2% | 2% |
| A | 30 | 2.1m sq ft192,248 m² | 16% | 12% | 10% |
| B | 20 | 870k sq ft80,833 m² | 11% | 20% | 19% |
| C | 79 | 2.8m sq ft256,470 m² | 42% | 35% | 36% |
| D | 39 | 1.0m sq ft96,387 m² | 21% | 22% | 22% |
| E | 16 | 410k sq ft38,092 m² | 9% | 8% | 9% |
| F | 3 | 47k sq ft4,360 m² | 2% | 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.
25 buildings
Of 79 rated C (32%), with 790k sq ft (73,392 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 | 150 | 25%37 of 150 | 2.1m sq ft196,240 m² |
| Over 5,000 to 10,000 m² | 26 | 23%6 of 26 | 1.4m sq ft132,977 m² |
| Over 10,000 m² | 11 | 64%7 of 11 | 664k sq ft61,732 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 | 30 | 26 | 754k sq ft70,040 m² |
| Rest of 2026 | 1 | 1 | 45k sq ft4,222 m² |
| In 2027 | 19 | 18 | 907k sq ft84,264 m² |
| In 2028 | 16 | 13 | 481k sq ft44,725 m² |
| In 2029 | 10 | 9 | 154k sq ft14,332 m² |
| In 2030 | 7 | 6 | 164k sq ft15,227 m² |
| 2031 or later | 104 | 64 | 1.7m sq ft162,499 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
- 40buildings
- Marketed sale
- 8buildings
- New build
- 3buildings
- Other reasons
- 6buildings
57 in all: 70% 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) | 104 | 30 | 74 | 0 | 2.5m sq ft227,978 m² |
| General industrial (B2) | 83 | 20 | 60 | 3 | 1.8m sq ft162,971 m² |
By main heating fuel
As recorded on each building's latest EPC.
| Main heating fuel | Buildings | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural gas | 98 | 52% | 53% |
| Grid supplied electricity | 56 | 30% | 37% |
| Other | 19 | 10% | 4% |
| Oil | 12 | 6% | 4% |
| Biomass | 1 | 1% | 1% |
| LPG | 1 | 1% | 1% |
What assessors recommend
The five most common on the latest certificates of its 137 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 82 of 137 buildings (60%)
- 02
Consider installing building mounted wind turbine(s).
EPC-R2. On 79 of 137 buildings (58%)
- 03
Add optimum start/stop to the heating system.
EPC-H7. On 73 of 137 buildings (53%)
- 04
Consider installing solar water heating.
EPC-R3. On 73 of 137 buildings (53%)
- 05
Consider installing PV.
EPC-R4. On 70 of 137 buildings (51%)
How West Suffolk compares
West Suffolk has 0.4% of the industrial floorspace rated C to E in England and Wales. 73% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Suffolk | 187 | 134 | 4.2m sq ft390,949 m² | 3 | 73% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Bedford | 5.1m sq ft471,184 m² |
| 4 | Huntingdonshire | 4.2m sq ft391,858 m² |
| 5 | West Suffolk | 4.2m sq ft390,949 m² |
| 6 | Basildon | 4.0m sq ft369,009 m² |
| 7 | Welwyn Hatfield | 3.1m sq ft283,595 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 Suffolk has 134 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
3 buildings in West Suffolk 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
73 of West Suffolk'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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