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MEES 2031 exposure in County of Herefordshire
98 of the 135 industrial and warehouse buildings over 1,000 m² in County of Herefordshire with an EPC are rated C to E: 2.4m sq ft (219,700 m²) of floorspace that meets today's E minimum but falls short of the proposed EPC B standard.
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County of Herefordshire in figures
EPC register, snapshot 30 Sep 2026
- Rated C to E
- 2.4m sq ft219,700 m² in 98 buildings
- Rated F or G
- 3 buildings59k sq ft (5,516 m²), below today's E minimum
- Rated A+ to B
- 34 buildingsAlready at the proposed standard
- Share below B
- 75%Of 135 buildings over 1,000 m². England and Wales: 70%
County of Herefordshire has the 146th most floorspace rated C to E of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 24th most of 30 in the West Midlands.
EPC rating mix
Share of buildings over 1,000 m², by latest EPC rating
- County of Herefordshire135 buildings25%73%
- 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 County of Herefordshire
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, 83% or 2.0m sq ft (181,302 m²), is in 93 buildings of 1,000 to 5,000 m².
- 69 of its 101 buildings rated C to G (68%) have an EPC that has lapsed or is estimated to lapse before 2031, against 54% across England and Wales; 42 have already lapsed.
- 30 of its 62 C-rated buildings (48%) have an asset rating of 51 to 60, within 10 points of band B: 786k sq ft (73,057 m²) of floorspace. Across England and Wales it's 37%.
- More of its buildings are heated mainly by grid electricity (47%) than by gas (25%); across England and Wales gas leads, 53% to 37%.
- 17% 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, 20 industrial and warehouse buildings of any size here had an EPC lodged to be let and 20 for a marketed sale, 40 in all: the 11th most of 30 local authorities in the West Midlands.
- The recommendation lodged most often on its certificates rated C to G is “Consider installing solar water heating” (EPC-R3), on 81 of 101 buildings.
Every rating, A+ to G
County of Herefordshire's 135 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+ | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² | 0% | 1% | 2% |
| A | 8 | 298k sq ft27,643 m² | 6% | 9% | 10% |
| B | 26 | 711k sq ft66,025 m² | 19% | 17% | 19% |
| C | 62 | 1.5m sq ft142,917 m² | 46% | 37% | 36% |
| D | 30 | 648k sq ft60,169 m² | 22% | 23% | 22% |
| E | 6 | 179k sq ft16,614 m² | 4% | 9% | 9% |
| F | 1 | 14k sq ft1,325 m² | 1% | 1% | 1% |
| G | 2 | 45k sq ft4,191 m² | 1% | 2% | 2% |
Within 10 points of B
Rated C with an asset rating of 51 to 60. Band B ends at 50.
30 buildings
Of 62 rated C (48%), with 786k sq ft (73,057 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 | 127 | 24%31 of 127 | 2.0m sq ft181,302 m² |
| Over 5,000 to 10,000 m² | 6 | 33%2 of 6 | 297k sq ft27,597 m² |
| Over 10,000 m² | 2 | 50%1 of 2 | 116k sq ft10,801 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 | 52 | 42 | 1.2m sq ft108,178 m² |
| Rest of 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² |
| In 2027 | 9 | 8 | 120k sq ft11,163 m² |
| In 2028 | 7 | 6 | 143k sq ft13,327 m² |
| In 2029 | 11 | 8 | 150k sq ft13,891 m² |
| In 2030 | 6 | 5 | 112k sq ft10,429 m² |
| 2031 or later | 49 | 32 | 734k sq ft68,228 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
- 20buildings
- Marketed sale
- 20buildings
- New build
- 3buildings
- Other reasons
- 1building
44 in all: 45% 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) | 66 | 19 | 46 | 1 | 941k sq ft87,376 m² |
| General industrial (B2) | 69 | 15 | 52 | 2 | 1.4m sq ft132,324 m² |
By main heating fuel
As recorded on each building's latest EPC.
| Main heating fuel | Buildings | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grid supplied electricity | 64 | 47% | 37% |
| Natural gas | 34 | 25% | 53% |
| Other | 14 | 10% | 4% |
| Biomass | 9 | 7% | 1% |
| Oil | 8 | 6% | 4% |
| LPG | 6 | 4% | 1% |
What assessors recommend
The five most common on the latest certificates of its 101 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 81 of 101 buildings (80%)
- 02
Consider installing building mounted wind turbine(s).
EPC-R2. On 76 of 101 buildings (75%)
- 03
Consider replacing T8 lamps with retrofit T5 conversion kit.
EPC-L5. On 71 of 101 buildings (70%)
- 04
Consider installing PV.
EPC-R4. On 54 of 101 buildings (53%)
- 05
Introduce HF (high frequency) ballasts for fluorescent tubes: Reduced number of fittings required.
EPC-L7. On 49 of 101 buildings (49%)
How County of Herefordshire compares
County of Herefordshire has 0.2% of the industrial floorspace rated C to E in England and Wales. 75% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| County of Herefordshire | 135 | 98 | 2.4m sq ft219,700 m² | 3 | 75% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Solihull | 2.6m sq ft238,103 m² |
| 23 | Stratford-on-Avon | 2.5m sq ft230,055 m² |
| 24 | County of Herefordshire | 2.4m sq ft219,700 m² |
| 25 | Cannock Chase | 2.1m sq ft195,554 m² |
| 26 | Worcester | 1.7m sq ft158,165 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
County of Herefordshire has 98 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
3 buildings in County of Herefordshire 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
69 of County of Herefordshire'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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