East Midlands
MEES 2031 exposure in Amber Valley
81 of the 108 industrial and warehouse buildings over 1,000 m² in Amber Valley with an EPC are rated C to E: 3.2m sq ft (297,815 m²) of floorspace that meets today's E minimum but falls short of the proposed EPC B standard.
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Amber Valley in figures
EPC register, snapshot 30 Sep 2026
- Rated C to E
- 3.2m sq ft297,815 m² in 81 buildings
- Rated F or G
- 5 buildings215k sq ft (20,009 m²), below today's E minimum
- Rated A+ to B
- 22 buildingsAlready at the proposed standard
- Share below B
- 80%Of 108 buildings over 1,000 m². England and Wales: 70%
Amber Valley has the 104th most floorspace rated C to E of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 15th most of 35 in the East Midlands.
EPC rating mix
Share of buildings over 1,000 m², by latest EPC rating
- Amber Valley108 buildings20%75%
- East Midlands4,027 buildings29%68%
- 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 Amber Valley
Compared with the other 34 local authorities in the East Midlands and with England and Wales, from the same EPC register snapshot.
- Its floorspace rated C to E is spread across sizes: 47% in buildings of 1,000 to 5,000 m², 26% in buildings of 5,000 to 10,000 m², 27% in buildings over 10,000 m².
- Unusually, its smaller buildings do better: 20% of those of 1,000 to 5,000 m² are rated B or better, against 14% of the 7 over 10,000 m².
- 43 of its 86 buildings rated C to G (50%) have an EPC that has lapsed or is estimated to lapse before 2031, against 54% across England and Wales; 24 have already lapsed.
- 16 of its 44 C-rated buildings (36%) have an asset rating of 51 to 60, within 10 points of band B: 851k sq ft (79,051 m²) of floorspace. Across England and Wales it's 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 4 for a marketed sale, 19 in all: the 16th fewest of 35 local authorities in the East Midlands.
- The recommendation lodged most often on its certificates rated C to G is “Add optimum start/stop to the heating system” (EPC-H7), on 52 of 86 buildings.
Every rating, A+ to G
Amber Valley's 108 industrial and warehouse buildings over 1,000 m² by latest EPC rating, beside the East Midlands 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 Midlands | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A+ | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² | 0% | 1% | 2% |
| A | 1 | 20k sq ft1,863 m² | 1% | 10% | 10% |
| B | 21 | 798k sq ft74,093 m² | 19% | 18% | 19% |
| C | 44 | 1.9m sq ft174,508 m² | 41% | 35% | 36% |
| D | 26 | 1.1m sq ft101,192 m² | 24% | 24% | 22% |
| E | 11 | 238k sq ft22,115 m² | 10% | 9% | 9% |
| F | 2 | 37k sq ft3,411 m² | 2% | 1% | 1% |
| G | 3 | 179k sq ft16,598 m² | 3% | 2% | 2% |
Within 10 points of B
Rated C with an asset rating of 51 to 60. Band B ends at 50.
16 buildings
Of 44 rated C (36%), with 851k sq ft (79,051 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 | 82 | 20%16 of 82 | 1.5m sq ft139,796 m² |
| Over 5,000 to 10,000 m² | 19 | 26%5 of 19 | 820k sq ft76,197 m² |
| Over 10,000 m² | 7 | 14%1 of 7 | 881k sq ft81,822 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 | 27 | 24 | 1.0m sq ft93,618 m² |
| Rest of 2026 | 4 | 4 | 123k sq ft11,455 m² |
| In 2027 | 1 | 1 | 45k sq ft4,145 m² |
| In 2028 | 8 | 7 | 164k sq ft15,244 m² |
| In 2029 | 4 | 4 | 357k sq ft33,188 m² |
| In 2030 | 3 | 3 | 44k sq ft4,122 m² |
| 2031 or later | 61 | 43 | 1.7m sq ft156,052 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
- 4buildings
- New build
- 0buildings
- Other reasons
- 2buildings
21 in all: 71% 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) | 54 | 11 | 42 | 1 | 1.6m sq ft150,975 m² |
| General industrial (B2) | 54 | 11 | 39 | 4 | 1.6m sq ft146,840 m² |
By main heating fuel
As recorded on each building's latest EPC.
| Main heating fuel | Buildings | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural gas | 67 | 62% | 53% |
| Grid supplied electricity | 25 | 23% | 37% |
| Other | 8 | 7% | 4% |
| Oil | 5 | 5% | 4% |
| Biomass | 2 | 2% | 1% |
| LPG | 1 | 1% | 1% |
What assessors recommend
The five most common on the latest certificates of its 86 buildings rated C to G, in the register's wording. A recommendation is the assessor's, not a requirement.
- 01
Add optimum start/stop to the heating system.
EPC-H7. On 52 of 86 buildings (60%)
- 02
Add weather compensation controls to heating system.
EPC-H8. On 48 of 86 buildings (56%)
- 03
Consider installing solar water heating.
EPC-R3. On 47 of 86 buildings (55%)
- 04
Consider replacing T8 lamps with retrofit T5 conversion kit.
EPC-L5. On 44 of 86 buildings (51%)
- 05
Carry out a pressure test, identify and treat identified air leakage. Enter result in EPC calculation.
EPC-E7. On 41 of 86 buildings (48%)
How Amber Valley compares
Amber Valley has 0.3% of the industrial floorspace rated C to E in England and Wales. 80% of its buildings over 1,000 m² are below B, against 71% across the East Midlands 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amber Valley | 108 | 81 | 3.2m sq ft297,815 m² | 5 | 80% |
| East Midlands | 4,027 | 2,740 | 130.2m sq ft12,092,961 m² | 124 | 71% |
| England and Wales | 38,148 | 25,619 | 1.01bn sq ft94,020,657 m² | 1,037 | 70% |
Nearby in the East Midlands ranking
| Rank | Local authority | C to E floor area |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Erewash | 3.4m sq ft311,490 m² |
| 14 | South Derbyshire | 3.2m sq ft300,235 m² |
| 15 | Amber Valley | 3.2m sq ft297,815 m² |
| 16 | South Holland | 2.7m sq ft254,278 m² |
| 17 | Newark and Sherwood | 2.5m sq ft236,512 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
Amber Valley has 81 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 Amber Valley 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
43 of Amber Valley'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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