South West
MEES 2031 exposure in Forest of Dean
50 of the 72 industrial and warehouse buildings over 1,000 m² in Forest of Dean with an EPC are rated C to E: 2.0m sq ft (188,076 m²) of floorspace that meets today's E minimum but falls short of the proposed EPC B standard.
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Forest of Dean in figures
EPC register, snapshot 30 Sep 2026
- Rated C to E
- 2.0m sq ft188,076 m² in 50 buildings
- Rated F or G
- 2 buildings96k sq ft (8,933 m²), below today's E minimum
- Rated A+ to B
- 20 buildingsAlready at the proposed standard
- Share below B
- 72%Of 72 buildings over 1,000 m². England and Wales: 70%
Forest of Dean has the 168th most floorspace rated C to E of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 14th most of 26 in the South West.
EPC rating mix
Share of buildings over 1,000 m², by latest EPC rating
- Forest of Dean72 buildings28%69%
- South West3,252 buildings30%67%
- 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 Forest of Dean
Compared with the other 25 local authorities in the South West 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, 27% in buildings of 5,000 to 10,000 m², 25% in buildings over 10,000 m².
- 35 of its 52 buildings rated C to G (67%) have an EPC that has lapsed or is estimated to lapse before 2031, against 54% across England and Wales; 17 have already lapsed.
- 12 of its 27 C-rated buildings (44%) have an asset rating of 51 to 60, within 10 points of band B: 520k sq ft (48,302 m²) of floorspace. Across England and Wales it's 37%.
- General industrial (B2) makes up 72% of its buildings over 1,000 m², against 42% across England and Wales.
- More of its buildings are heated mainly by grid electricity (38%) than by gas (35%); across England and Wales gas leads, 53% to 37%.
- 21% of its buildings are heated mainly by oil, LPG or biomass, against 6% across England and Wales.
- In the 12 months to 30 Sep 2026, 16 industrial and warehouse buildings of any size here had an EPC lodged to be let and 3 for a marketed sale, 19 in all: the 9th fewest of 26 local authorities in the South West.
- 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 34 of 52 buildings.
Every rating, A+ to G
Forest of Dean's 72 industrial and warehouse buildings over 1,000 m² by latest EPC rating, beside the South West 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 | South West | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A+ | 2 | 61k sq ft5,627 m² | 3% | 1% | 2% |
| A | 4 | 59k sq ft5,485 m² | 6% | 9% | 10% |
| B | 14 | 814k sq ft75,642 m² | 19% | 20% | 19% |
| C | 27 | 1.3m sq ft120,070 m² | 38% | 36% | 36% |
| D | 18 | 602k sq ft55,883 m² | 25% | 23% | 22% |
| E | 5 | 130k sq ft12,123 m² | 7% | 8% | 9% |
| F | 1 | 27k sq ft2,500 m² | 1% | 1% | 1% |
| G | 1 | 69k sq ft6,433 m² | 1% | 2% | 2% |
Within 10 points of B
Rated C with an asset rating of 51 to 60. Band B ends at 50.
12 buildings
Of 27 rated C (44%), with 520k sq ft (48,302 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 | 56 | 29%16 of 56 | 977k sq ft90,800 m² |
| Over 5,000 to 10,000 m² | 11 | 18%2 of 11 | 539k sq ft50,040 m² |
| Over 10,000 m² | 5 | 40%2 of 5 | 508k sq ft47,236 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 | 17 | 17 | 858k sq ft79,715 m² |
| Rest of 2026 | 1 | 1 | 13k sq ft1,172 m² |
| In 2027 | 3 | 2 | 98k sq ft9,080 m² |
| In 2028 | 8 | 8 | 254k sq ft23,603 m² |
| In 2029 | 6 | 5 | 131k sq ft12,162 m² |
| In 2030 | 2 | 2 | 34k sq ft3,188 m² |
| 2031 or later | 35 | 17 | 733k sq ft68,089 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
- 16buildings
- Marketed sale
- 3buildings
- New build
- 0buildings
- Other reasons
- 2buildings
21 in all: 76% 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) | 20 | 3 | 16 | 1 | 801k sq ft74,452 m² |
| General industrial (B2) | 52 | 17 | 34 | 1 | 1.2m sq ft113,624 m² |
By main heating fuel
As recorded on each building's latest EPC.
| Main heating fuel | Buildings | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grid supplied electricity | 27 | 38% | 37% |
| Natural gas | 25 | 35% | 53% |
| Oil | 7 | 10% | 4% |
| Biomass | 5 | 7% | 1% |
| Other | 5 | 7% | 4% |
| LPG | 3 | 4% | 1% |
What assessors recommend
The five most common on the latest certificates of its 52 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 34 of 52 buildings (65%)
- 02
Consider installing building mounted wind turbine(s).
EPC-R2. On 33 of 52 buildings (63%)
- 03
Consider installing solar water heating.
EPC-R3. On 31 of 52 buildings (60%)
- 04
Consider installing PV.
EPC-R4. On 27 of 52 buildings (52%)
- 05
Introduce HF (high frequency) ballasts for fluorescent tubes: Reduced number of fittings required.
EPC-L7. On 24 of 52 buildings (46%)
How Forest of Dean compares
Forest of Dean has 0.2% of the industrial floorspace rated C to E in England and Wales. 72% of its buildings over 1,000 m² are below B, against 70% across the South West 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest of Dean | 72 | 50 | 2.0m sq ft188,076 m² | 2 | 72% |
| South West | 3,252 | 2,176 | 75.5m sq ft7,013,022 m² | 95 | 70% |
| England and Wales | 38,148 | 25,619 | 1.01bn sq ft94,020,657 m² | 1,037 | 70% |
Nearby in the South West ranking
| Rank | Local authority | C to E floor area |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Gloucester | 2.3m sq ft217,526 m² |
| 13 | Plymouth | 2.2m sq ft204,814 m² |
| 14 | Forest of Dean | 2.0m sq ft188,076 m² |
| 15 | Exeter | 1.7m sq ft159,360 m² |
| 16 | South Hams | 1.7m sq ft153,353 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
Forest of Dean has 50 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 Forest of Dean 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
35 of Forest of Dean'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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