Wales
MEES 2031 exposure in Bridgend
60 of the 84 industrial and warehouse buildings over 1,000 m² in Bridgend with an EPC are rated C to E: 5.0m sq ft (469,098 m²) of floorspace that meets today's E minimum but falls short of the proposed EPC B standard.
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Bridgend in figures
EPC register, snapshot 30 Sep 2026
- Rated C to E
- 5.0m sq ft469,098 m² in 60 buildings
- Rated F or G
- 3 buildings78k sq ft (7,286 m²), below today's E minimum
- Rated A+ to B
- 21 buildingsAlready at the proposed standard
- Share below B
- 75%Of 84 buildings over 1,000 m². England and Wales: 70%
Bridgend has the 63rd most floorspace rated C to E of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 3rd most of 22 in Wales.
EPC rating mix
Share of buildings over 1,000 m², by latest EPC rating
- Bridgend84 buildings25%71%
- Wales1,738 buildings22%75%
- 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 Bridgend
Compared with the other 21 local authorities in Wales and with England and Wales, from the same EPC register snapshot.
- Most of its floorspace rated C to E, 73% or 3.7m sq ft (343,692 m²), is in 8 buildings over 10,000 m².
- Unusually, its smaller buildings do better: 23% of those of 1,000 to 5,000 m² are rated B or better, against 20% of the 10 over 10,000 m².
- 30 of its 63 buildings rated C to G (48%) have an EPC that has lapsed or is estimated to lapse before 2031, against 54% across England and Wales; 16 have already lapsed.
- 16 of its 32 C-rated buildings (50%) have an asset rating of 51 to 60, within 10 points of band B: 1.1m sq ft (101,980 m²) of floorspace. Across England and Wales it's 37%.
- General industrial (B2) makes up 52% of its buildings over 1,000 m², against 42% across England and Wales.
- In the 12 months to 30 Sep 2026, 47 industrial and warehouse buildings of any size here had an EPC lodged to be let and 15 for a marketed sale, 62 in all: the 2nd most of 22 local authorities in Wales.
- 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 43 of 63 buildings.
Every rating, A+ to G
Bridgend's 84 industrial and warehouse buildings over 1,000 m² by latest EPC rating, beside Wales 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 | Wales | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A+ | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² | 0% | 1% | 2% |
| A | 4 | 177k sq ft16,461 m² | 5% | 5% | 10% |
| B | 17 | 821k sq ft76,296 m² | 20% | 17% | 19% |
| C | 32 | 1.6m sq ft153,092 m² | 38% | 40% | 36% |
| D | 25 | 3.2m sq ft297,455 m² | 30% | 26% | 22% |
| E | 3 | 200k sq ft18,551 m² | 4% | 9% | 9% |
| F | 1 | 21k sq ft1,922 m² | 1% | 1% | 1% |
| G | 2 | 58k sq ft5,364 m² | 2% | 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 32 rated C (50%), with 1.1m sq ft (101,980 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 | 64 | 23%15 of 64 | 941k sq ft87,452 m² |
| Over 5,000 to 10,000 m² | 10 | 40%4 of 10 | 409k sq ft37,954 m² |
| Over 10,000 m² | 10 | 20%2 of 10 | 3.7m sq ft343,692 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 | 18 | 16 | 1.3m sq ft123,821 m² |
| Rest of 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² |
| In 2027 | 3 | 3 | 159k sq ft14,737 m² |
| In 2028 | 3 | 3 | 97k sq ft9,025 m² |
| In 2029 | 3 | 2 | 45k sq ft4,150 m² |
| In 2030 | 6 | 6 | 456k sq ft42,319 m² |
| 2031 or later | 51 | 33 | 3.0m sq ft282,332 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
- 47buildings
- Marketed sale
- 15buildings
- New build
- 0buildings
- Other reasons
- 5buildings
67 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) | 40 | 9 | 30 | 1 | 1.2m sq ft112,661 m² |
| General industrial (B2) | 44 | 12 | 30 | 2 | 3.8m sq ft356,437 m² |
By main heating fuel
As recorded on each building's latest EPC.
| Main heating fuel | Buildings | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural gas | 44 | 52% | 53% |
| Grid supplied electricity | 32 | 38% | 37% |
| Other | 5 | 6% | 4% |
| Oil | 2 | 2% | 4% |
| Biomass | 1 | 1% | 1% |
What assessors recommend
The five most common on the latest certificates of its 63 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 43 of 63 buildings (68%)
- 02
Consider installing solar water heating.
EPC-R3. On 39 of 63 buildings (62%)
- 03
Introduce HF (high frequency) ballasts for fluorescent tubes: Reduced number of fittings required.
EPC-L7. On 38 of 63 buildings (60%)
- 04
Consider installing building mounted wind turbine(s).
EPC-R2. On 38 of 63 buildings (60%)
- 05
Some windows have high U-values - consider installing secondary glazing.
EPC-E5. On 29 of 63 buildings (46%)
How Bridgend compares
Bridgend has 0.5% of the industrial floorspace rated C to E in England and Wales. 75% of its buildings over 1,000 m² are below B, against 78% across Wales 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgend | 84 | 60 | 5.0m sq ft469,098 m² | 3 | 75% |
| Wales | 1,738 | 1,295 | 55.9m sq ft5,191,184 m² | 54 | 78% |
| England and Wales | 38,148 | 25,619 | 1.01bn sq ft94,020,657 m² | 1,037 | 70% |
Nearby in the Wales ranking
| Rank | Local authority | C to E floor area |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flintshire | 5.2m sq ft487,476 m² |
| 2 | Newport | 5.2m sq ft478,755 m² |
| 3 | Bridgend | 5.0m sq ft469,098 m² |
| 4 | Caerphilly | 4.5m sq ft417,306 m² |
| 5 | Wrexham | 4.2m sq ft393,385 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
Bridgend has 60 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 Bridgend 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
30 of Bridgend'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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