East Midlands
MEES 2031 exposure in Derbyshire Dales
19 of the 26 industrial and warehouse buildings over 1,000 m² in Derbyshire Dales with an EPC are rated C to E: 460k sq ft (42,719 m²) of floorspace that meets today's E minimum but falls short of the proposed EPC B standard.
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Derbyshire Dales in figures
EPC register, snapshot 30 Sep 2026
- Rated C to E
- 460k sq ft42,719 m² in 19 buildings
- Rated F or G
- 0 buildingsNone below today's E minimum
- Rated A+ to B
- 7 buildingsAlready at the proposed standard
- Share below B
- 73%Of 26 buildings over 1,000 m². England and Wales: 70%
Derbyshire Dales has the 301st most floorspace rated C to E of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 34th most of 35 in the East Midlands.
EPC rating mix
Share of buildings over 1,000 m², by latest EPC rating
- Derbyshire Dales26 buildings27%73%
- 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 Derbyshire Dales
Compared with the other 34 local authorities in the East Midlands and with England and Wales, from the same EPC register snapshot.
- None of its buildings over 1,000 m² is rated F or G, as in 2 of the other 34 local authorities in the East Midlands.
- Most of its floorspace rated C to E, 61% or 280k sq ft (26,005 m²), is in 17 buildings of 1,000 to 5,000 m².
- 10 of its 19 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; 7 have already lapsed.
- None of its 6 C-rated buildings has an asset rating within 10 points of band B.
- General industrial (B2) makes up 54% of its buildings over 1,000 m², against 42% across England and Wales.
- More of its buildings are heated mainly by grid electricity (46%) than by gas (42%); across England and Wales gas leads, 53% to 37%.
- In the 12 months to 30 Sep 2026, 14 industrial and warehouse buildings of any size here had an EPC lodged to be let and 2 for a marketed sale, 16 in all: the 11th fewest of 35 local authorities in the East Midlands.
- The recommendation lodged most often on its certificates rated C to G is “Consider installing solar water heating” (EPC-R3), on 16 of 19 buildings.
Every rating, A+ to G
Derbyshire Dales's 26 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+ | 1 | 15k sq ft1,398 m² | 4% | 1% | 2% |
| A | 3 | 37k sq ft3,473 m² | 12% | 10% | 10% |
| B | 3 | 76k sq ft7,036 m² | 12% | 18% | 19% |
| C | 6 | 97k sq ft9,006 m² | 23% | 35% | 36% |
| D | 10 | 270k sq ft25,111 m² | 38% | 24% | 22% |
| E | 3 | 93k sq ft8,602 m² | 12% | 9% | 9% |
| F | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² | 0% | 1% | 1% |
| G | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² | 0% | 2% | 2% |
Within 10 points of B
Rated C with an asset rating of 51 to 60. Band B ends at 50.
0 buildings
Of 6 rated C (0%). 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 | 24 | 29%7 of 24 | 280k sq ft26,005 m² |
| Over 5,000 to 10,000 m² | 1 | 0%0 of 1 | 63k sq ft5,855 m² |
| Over 10,000 m² | 1 | 0%0 of 1 | 117k sq ft10,859 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 | 7 | 7 | 109k sq ft10,095 m² |
| Rest of 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² |
| In 2027 | 1 | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² |
| In 2028 | 1 | 1 | 18k sq ft1,703 m² |
| In 2029 | 0 | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² |
| In 2030 | 2 | 2 | 129k sq ft11,957 m² |
| 2031 or later | 15 | 9 | 204k sq ft18,964 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
- 14buildings
- Marketed sale
- 2buildings
- New build
- 3buildings
- Other reasons
- 1building
20 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) | 12 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 299k sq ft27,770 m² |
| General industrial (B2) | 14 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 161k sq ft14,949 m² |
By main heating fuel
As recorded on each building's latest EPC.
| Main heating fuel | Buildings | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grid supplied electricity | 12 | 46% | 37% |
| Natural gas | 11 | 42% | 53% |
| Oil | 2 | 8% | 4% |
| Other | 1 | 4% | 4% |
What assessors recommend
The five most common on the latest certificates of its 19 buildings rated C to G, in the register's wording. A recommendation is the assessor's, not a requirement.
- 01
Consider installing solar water heating.
EPC-R3. On 16 of 19 buildings (84%)
- 02
Consider installing building mounted wind turbine(s).
EPC-R2. On 14 of 19 buildings (74%)
- 03
Consider installing PV.
EPC-R4. On 14 of 19 buildings (74%)
- 04
Carry out a pressure test, identify and treat identified air leakage. Enter result in EPC calculation.
EPC-E7. On 10 of 19 buildings (53%)
- 05
Add time control to heating system.
EPC-H2. On 9 of 19 buildings (47%)
How Derbyshire Dales compares
Derbyshire Dales has less than 0.1% of the industrial floorspace rated C to E in England and Wales. 73% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire Dales | 26 | 19 | 460k sq ft42,719 m² | 0 | 73% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Oadby and Wigston | 920k sq ft85,466 m² |
| 32 | Rushcliffe | 842k sq ft78,249 m² |
| 33 | Lincoln | 741k sq ft68,843 m² |
| 34 | Derbyshire Dales | 460k sq ft42,719 m² |
| 35 | Rutland | 288k sq ft26,717 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
Derbyshire Dales has 19 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
No building over 1,000 m² in Derbyshire Dales has a latest EPC rated F or G.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
10 of Derbyshire Dales'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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