East Midlands
MEES 2031 exposure in Charnwood
124 of the 165 industrial and warehouse buildings over 1,000 m² in Charnwood with an EPC are rated C to E: 4.5m sq ft (420,830 m²) of floorspace that meets today's E minimum but falls short of the proposed EPC B standard.
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Charnwood in figures
EPC register, snapshot 30 Sep 2026
- Rated C to E
- 4.5m sq ft420,830 m² in 124 buildings
- Rated F or G
- 4 buildings261k sq ft (24,266 m²), below today's E minimum
- Rated A+ to B
- 37 buildingsAlready at the proposed standard
- Share below B
- 78%Of 165 buildings over 1,000 m². England and Wales: 70%
Charnwood has the 68th most floorspace rated C to E of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 8th most of 35 in the East Midlands.
EPC rating mix
Share of buildings over 1,000 m², by latest EPC rating
- Charnwood165 buildings22%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 Charnwood
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: 48% in buildings of 1,000 to 5,000 m², 23% in buildings of 5,000 to 10,000 m², 29% in buildings over 10,000 m².
- Unusually, its smaller buildings do better: 24% of those of 1,000 to 5,000 m² are rated B or better, against 11% of the 9 over 10,000 m².
- 57 of its 128 buildings rated C to G (45%) have an EPC that has lapsed or is estimated to lapse before 2031, against 54% across England and Wales; 31 have already lapsed.
- 21 of its 53 C-rated buildings (40%) have an asset rating of 51 to 60, within 10 points of band B: 1.3m sq ft (117,403 m²) of floorspace. Across England and Wales it's 37%.
- General industrial (B2) makes up 55% of its buildings over 1,000 m², against 42% across England and Wales.
- In the 12 months to 30 Sep 2026, 24 industrial and warehouse buildings of any size here had an EPC lodged to be let and 12 for a marketed sale, 36 in all: the 11th most of 35 local authorities in the East Midlands.
- Two recommendations are joint most common on its certificates rated C to G, each on 81 of 128 buildings: “Add optimum start/stop to the heating system” (EPC-H7) and “Consider replacing T8 lamps with retrofit T5 conversion kit” (EPC-L5).
Every rating, A+ to G
Charnwood's 165 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 | 5 | 92k sq ft8,592 m² | 3% | 10% | 10% |
| B | 32 | 1.1m sq ft105,201 m² | 19% | 18% | 19% |
| C | 53 | 2.3m sq ft212,125 m² | 32% | 35% | 36% |
| D | 45 | 1.4m sq ft129,659 m² | 27% | 24% | 22% |
| E | 26 | 851k sq ft79,046 m² | 16% | 9% | 9% |
| F | 3 | 250k sq ft23,182 m² | 2% | 1% | 1% |
| G | 1 | 12k sq ft1,084 m² | 1% | 2% | 2% |
Within 10 points of B
Rated C with an asset rating of 51 to 60. Band B ends at 50.
21 buildings
Of 53 rated C (40%), with 1.3m sq ft (117,403 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 | 135 | 24%32 of 135 | 2.2m sq ft202,820 m² |
| Over 5,000 to 10,000 m² | 21 | 19%4 of 21 | 1.0m sq ft97,493 m² |
| Over 10,000 m² | 9 | 11%1 of 9 | 1.3m sq ft120,517 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 | 32 | 31 | 1.3m sq ft121,013 m² |
| Rest of 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² |
| In 2027 | 7 | 4 | 105k sq ft9,761 m² |
| In 2028 | 6 | 5 | 138k sq ft12,865 m² |
| In 2029 | 15 | 12 | 445k sq ft41,347 m² |
| In 2030 | 5 | 5 | 236k sq ft21,937 m² |
| 2031 or later | 100 | 71 | 2.6m sq ft238,173 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
- 24buildings
- Marketed sale
- 12buildings
- New build
- 25buildings
- Other reasons
- 0buildings
61 in all: 39% 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) | 75 | 18 | 56 | 1 | 1.5m sq ft135,741 m² |
| General industrial (B2) | 90 | 19 | 68 | 3 | 3.1m sq ft285,089 m² |
By main heating fuel
As recorded on each building's latest EPC.
| Main heating fuel | Buildings | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural gas | 88 | 53% | 53% |
| Grid supplied electricity | 50 | 30% | 37% |
| Oil | 13 | 8% | 4% |
| Other | 10 | 6% | 4% |
| Biomass | 4 | 2% | 1% |
What assessors recommend
The five most common on the latest certificates of its 128 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 81 of 128 buildings (63%)
- 02
Consider replacing T8 lamps with retrofit T5 conversion kit.
EPC-L5. On 81 of 128 buildings (63%)
- 03
Carry out a pressure test, identify and treat identified air leakage. Enter result in EPC calculation.
EPC-E7. On 80 of 128 buildings (63%)
- 04
Consider installing building mounted wind turbine(s).
EPC-R2. On 72 of 128 buildings (56%)
- 05
Some windows have high U-values - consider installing secondary glazing.
EPC-E5. On 67 of 128 buildings (52%)
How Charnwood compares
Charnwood has 0.4% of the industrial floorspace rated C to E in England and Wales. 78% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charnwood | 165 | 124 | 4.5m sq ft420,830 m² | 4 | 78% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | North West Leicestershire | 5.1m sq ft476,187 m² |
| 7 | Nottingham | 5.0m sq ft465,363 m² |
| 8 | Charnwood | 4.5m sq ft420,830 m² |
| 9 | Hinckley and Bosworth | 4.4m sq ft407,167 m² |
| 10 | Ashfield | 3.8m sq ft353,165 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
Charnwood has 124 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
4 buildings in Charnwood 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
57 of Charnwood'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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