West Midlands
MEES 2031 exposure in Dudley
272 of the 345 industrial and warehouse buildings over 1,000 m² in Dudley with an EPC are rated C to E: 7.8m sq ft (726,591 m²) of floorspace that meets today's E minimum but falls short of the proposed EPC B standard.
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Dudley in figures
EPC register, snapshot 30 Sep 2026
- Rated C to E
- 7.8m sq ft726,591 m² in 272 buildings
- Rated F or G
- 8 buildings245k sq ft (22,769 m²), below today's E minimum
- Rated A+ to B
- 65 buildingsAlready at the proposed standard
- Share below B
- 81%Of 345 buildings over 1,000 m². England and Wales: 70%
Dudley has the 23rd most floorspace rated C to E of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 6th most of 30 in the West Midlands.
EPC rating mix
Share of buildings over 1,000 m², by latest EPC rating
- Dudley345 buildings19%79%
- West Midlands5,308 buildings27%69%
- 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 Dudley
Compared with the other 29 local authorities in the West Midlands and with England and Wales, from the same EPC register snapshot.
- Most of its floorspace rated C to E, 67% or 5.2m sq ft (485,703 m²), is in 238 buildings of 1,000 to 5,000 m².
- 148 of its 280 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; 57 have already lapsed.
- 50 of its 141 C-rated buildings (35%) have an asset rating of 51 to 60, within 10 points of band B: 1.6m sq ft (146,294 m²) of floorspace. Across England and Wales it's 37%.
- General industrial (B2) makes up 56% of its buildings over 1,000 m², against 42% across England and Wales.
- In the 12 months to 30 Sep 2026, 60 industrial and warehouse buildings of any size here had an EPC lodged to be let and 21 for a marketed sale, 81 in all: the 5th most of 30 local authorities in the West Midlands.
- The recommendation lodged most often on its certificates rated C to G is “Consider installing building mounted wind turbine(s)” (EPC-R2), on 199 of 280 buildings.
Every rating, A+ to G
Dudley's 345 industrial and warehouse buildings over 1,000 m² by latest EPC rating, beside the West 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 | West Midlands | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A+ | 1 | 57k sq ft5,318 m² | 0% | 1% | 2% |
| A | 16 | 594k sq ft55,197 m² | 5% | 9% | 10% |
| B | 48 | 2.0m sq ft182,916 m² | 14% | 17% | 19% |
| C | 141 | 4.4m sq ft410,531 m² | 41% | 37% | 36% |
| D | 95 | 2.4m sq ft224,568 m² | 28% | 23% | 22% |
| E | 36 | 985k sq ft91,492 m² | 10% | 9% | 9% |
| F | 1 | 82k sq ft7,647 m² | 0% | 1% | 1% |
| G | 7 | 163k sq ft15,122 m² | 2% | 2% | 2% |
Within 10 points of B
Rated C with an asset rating of 51 to 60. Band B ends at 50.
50 buildings
Of 141 rated C (35%), with 1.6m sq ft (146,294 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 | 293 | 17%49 of 293 | 5.2m sq ft485,703 m² |
| Over 5,000 to 10,000 m² | 48 | 29%14 of 48 | 2.3m sq ft215,291 m² |
| Over 10,000 m² | 4 | 50%2 of 4 | 276k sq ft25,597 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 | 60 | 57 | 1.6m sq ft145,334 m² |
| Rest of 2026 | 1 | 1 | 28k sq ft2,576 m² |
| In 2027 | 12 | 12 | 342k sq ft31,736 m² |
| In 2028 | 32 | 27 | 667k sq ft61,992 m² |
| In 2029 | 32 | 29 | 851k sq ft79,043 m² |
| In 2030 | 26 | 22 | 512k sq ft47,539 m² |
| 2031 or later | 182 | 132 | 4.1m sq ft381,140 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
- 60buildings
- Marketed sale
- 21buildings
- New build
- 1building
- Other reasons
- 11buildings
93 in all: 65% 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) | 151 | 33 | 114 | 4 | 3.2m sq ft298,110 m² |
| General industrial (B2) | 194 | 32 | 158 | 4 | 4.6m sq ft428,481 m² |
By main heating fuel
As recorded on each building's latest EPC.
| Main heating fuel | Buildings | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural gas | 211 | 61% | 53% |
| Grid supplied electricity | 100 | 29% | 37% |
| Oil | 14 | 4% | 4% |
| Other | 13 | 4% | 4% |
| Biomass | 4 | 1% | 1% |
| LPG | 3 | 1% | 1% |
What assessors recommend
The five most common on the latest certificates of its 280 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 199 of 280 buildings (71%)
- 02
Consider installing solar water heating.
EPC-R3. On 190 of 280 buildings (68%)
- 03
Add optimum start/stop to the heating system.
EPC-H7. On 182 of 280 buildings (65%)
- 04
Consider replacing T8 lamps with retrofit T5 conversion kit.
EPC-L5. On 177 of 280 buildings (63%)
- 05
Add weather compensation controls to heating system.
EPC-H8. On 170 of 280 buildings (61%)
How Dudley compares
Dudley has 0.8% of the industrial floorspace rated C to E in England and Wales. 81% of its buildings over 1,000 m² are below B, against 73% across the West 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dudley | 345 | 272 | 7.8m sq ft726,591 m² | 8 | 81% |
| West Midlands | 5,308 | 3,687 | 149.0m sq ft13,840,829 m² | 171 | 73% |
| England and Wales | 38,148 | 25,619 | 1.01bn sq ft94,020,657 m² | 1,037 | 70% |
Nearby in the West Midlands ranking
| Rank | Local authority | C to E floor area |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Walsall | 8.8m sq ft821,095 m² |
| 5 | Telford and Wrekin | 8.1m sq ft755,743 m² |
| 6 | Dudley | 7.8m sq ft726,591 m² |
| 7 | Wolverhampton | 6.8m sq ft635,336 m² |
| 8 | East Staffordshire | 6.6m sq ft612,764 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
Dudley has 272 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
8 buildings in Dudley 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
148 of Dudley'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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