East Midlands
MEES 2031 exposure in Derby
104 of the 163 industrial and warehouse buildings over 1,000 m² in Derby with an EPC are rated C to E: 3.6m sq ft (334,689 m²) of floorspace that meets today's E minimum but falls short of the proposed EPC B standard.
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Derby in figures
EPC register, snapshot 30 Sep 2026
- Rated C to E
- 3.6m sq ft334,689 m² in 104 buildings
- Rated F or G
- 2 buildings40k sq ft (3,738 m²), below today's E minimum
- Rated A+ to B
- 57 buildingsAlready at the proposed standard
- Share below B
- 65%Of 163 buildings over 1,000 m². England and Wales: 70%
Derby has the 91st most floorspace rated C to E of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 12th most of 35 in the East Midlands.
EPC rating mix
Share of buildings over 1,000 m², by latest EPC rating
- Derby163 buildings35%64%
- 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 Derby
Compared with the other 34 local authorities in the East Midlands and with England and Wales, from the same EPC register snapshot.
- Most of its floorspace rated C to E, 52% or 1.9m sq ft (174,905 m²), is in 86 buildings of 1,000 to 5,000 m².
- Its largest buildings are likelier to meet B: 85% of the 20 over 10,000 m² are rated B or better, against 25% of those of 1,000 to 5,000 m².
- 52 of its 106 buildings rated C to G (49%) have an EPC that has lapsed or is estimated to lapse before 2031, against 54% across England and Wales; 23 have already lapsed.
- 21 of its 56 C-rated buildings (38%) have an asset rating of 51 to 60, within 10 points of band B: 726k sq ft (67,438 m²) of floorspace. Across England and Wales it's 37%.
- Its storage and distribution buildings are likelier to meet B (44%) than its general industrial ones (19%).
- In the 12 months to 30 Sep 2026, 12 industrial and warehouse buildings of any size here had an EPC lodged to be let and 33 for a marketed sale, 45 in all: the 5th most of 35 local authorities in the East Midlands.
- The recommendation lodged most often on its certificates rated C to G is “Consider installing building mounted wind turbine(s)” (EPC-R2), on 74 of 106 buildings.
Every rating, A+ to G
Derby's 163 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+ | 7 | 929k sq ft86,340 m² | 4% | 1% | 2% |
| A | 25 | 4.6m sq ft424,999 m² | 15% | 10% | 10% |
| B | 25 | 1.8m sq ft166,828 m² | 15% | 18% | 19% |
| C | 56 | 2.1m sq ft191,020 m² | 34% | 35% | 36% |
| D | 29 | 950k sq ft88,302 m² | 18% | 24% | 22% |
| E | 19 | 596k sq ft55,367 m² | 12% | 9% | 9% |
| F | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² | 0% | 1% | 1% |
| G | 2 | 40k sq ft3,738 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 56 rated C (38%), with 726k sq ft (67,438 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 | 118 | 25%30 of 118 | 1.9m sq ft174,905 m² |
| Over 5,000 to 10,000 m² | 25 | 40%10 of 25 | 1.1m sq ft98,805 m² |
| Over 10,000 m² | 20 | 85%17 of 20 | 656k sq ft60,979 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 | 26 | 23 | 1.3m sq ft116,141 m² |
| Rest of 2026 | 4 | 4 | 100k sq ft9,261 m² |
| In 2027 | 8 | 6 | 124k sq ft11,531 m² |
| In 2028 | 12 | 8 | 182k sq ft16,913 m² |
| In 2029 | 6 | 5 | 81k sq ft7,542 m² |
| In 2030 | 6 | 6 | 179k sq ft16,607 m² |
| 2031 or later | 101 | 54 | 1.7m sq ft160,432 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
- 12buildings
- Marketed sale
- 33buildings
- New build
- 7buildings
- Other reasons
- 3buildings
55 in all: 22% 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 | 46 | 56 | 2 | 1.4m sq ft126,982 m² |
| General industrial (B2) | 59 | 11 | 48 | 0 | 2.2m sq ft207,707 m² |
By main heating fuel
As recorded on each building's latest EPC.
| Main heating fuel | Buildings | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural gas | 88 | 54% | 53% |
| Grid supplied electricity | 67 | 41% | 37% |
| Other | 5 | 3% | 4% |
| Oil | 2 | 1% | 4% |
| Biomass | 1 | 1% | 1% |
What assessors recommend
The five most common on the latest certificates of its 106 buildings rated C to G, in the register's wording. A recommendation is the assessor's, not a requirement.
- 01
Consider installing building mounted wind turbine(s).
EPC-R2. On 74 of 106 buildings (70%)
- 02
Add optimum start/stop to the heating system.
EPC-H7. On 70 of 106 buildings (66%)
- 03
Consider installing solar water heating.
EPC-R3. On 69 of 106 buildings (65%)
- 04
Add weather compensation controls to heating system.
EPC-H8. On 65 of 106 buildings (61%)
- 05
Carry out a pressure test, identify and treat identified air leakage. Enter result in EPC calculation.
EPC-E7. On 62 of 106 buildings (58%)
How Derby compares
Derby has 0.4% of the industrial floorspace rated C to E in England and Wales. 65% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derby | 163 | 104 | 3.6m sq ft334,689 m² | 2 | 65% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Ashfield | 3.8m sq ft353,165 m² |
| 11 | South Kesteven | 3.7m sq ft340,580 m² |
| 12 | Derby | 3.6m sq ft334,689 m² |
| 13 | Erewash | 3.4m sq ft311,490 m² |
| 14 | South Derbyshire | 3.2m sq ft300,235 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
Derby has 104 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
2 buildings in Derby 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
52 of Derby'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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