East Midlands
MEES 2031 exposure in High Peak
47 of the 59 industrial and warehouse buildings over 1,000 m² in High Peak with an EPC are rated C to E: 1.9m sq ft (175,698 m²) of floorspace that meets today's E minimum but falls short of the proposed EPC B standard.
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High Peak in figures
EPC register, snapshot 30 Sep 2026
- Rated C to E
- 1.9m sq ft175,698 m² in 47 buildings
- Rated F or G
- 2 buildings34k sq ft (3,188 m²), below today's E minimum
- Rated A+ to B
- 10 buildingsAlready at the proposed standard
- Share below B
- 83%Of 59 buildings over 1,000 m². England and Wales: 70%
High Peak has the 176th most floorspace rated C to E of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 22nd most of 35 in the East Midlands.
EPC rating mix
Share of buildings over 1,000 m², by latest EPC rating
- High Peak59 buildings17%80%
- 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 High Peak
Compared with the other 34 local authorities in the East Midlands and with England and Wales, from the same EPC register snapshot.
- Its floorspace rated C to E is spread across sizes: 40% in buildings of 1,000 to 5,000 m², 24% in buildings of 5,000 to 10,000 m², 36% in buildings over 10,000 m².
- 27 of its 49 buildings rated C to G (55%) have an EPC that has lapsed or is estimated to lapse before 2031, against 54% across England and Wales; 9 have already lapsed.
- 4 of its 15 C-rated buildings (27%) have an asset rating of 51 to 60, within 10 points of band B: 638k sq ft (59,286 m²) of floorspace. Across England and Wales it's 37%.
- General industrial (B2) makes up 61% of its buildings over 1,000 m², against 42% across England and Wales.
- 14% 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, 11 industrial and warehouse buildings of any size here had an EPC lodged to be let and 6 for a marketed sale, 17 in all: the 14th fewest 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 32 of 49 buildings.
Every rating, A+ to G
High Peak's 59 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+ | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² | 0% | 1% | 2% |
| A | 1 | 24k sq ft2,204 m² | 2% | 10% | 10% |
| B | 9 | 219k sq ft20,314 m² | 15% | 18% | 19% |
| C | 15 | 875k sq ft81,286 m² | 25% | 35% | 36% |
| D | 24 | 733k sq ft68,052 m² | 41% | 24% | 22% |
| E | 8 | 284k sq ft26,360 m² | 14% | 9% | 9% |
| F | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² | 0% | 1% | 1% |
| G | 2 | 34k sq ft3,188 m² | 3% | 2% | 2% |
Within 10 points of B
Rated C with an asset rating of 51 to 60. Band B ends at 50.
4 buildings
Of 15 rated C (27%), with 638k sq ft (59,286 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 | 49 | 18%9 of 49 | 748k sq ft69,534 m² |
| Over 5,000 to 10,000 m² | 7 | 14%1 of 7 | 458k sq ft42,542 m² |
| Over 10,000 m² | 3 | 0%0 of 3 | 685k sq ft63,622 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 | 9 | 9 | 183k sq ft17,046 m² |
| Rest of 2026 | 1 | 1 | 48k sq ft4,416 m² |
| In 2027 | 3 | 3 | 73k sq ft6,762 m² |
| In 2028 | 5 | 4 | 187k sq ft17,335 m² |
| In 2029 | 7 | 7 | 129k sq ft11,991 m² |
| In 2030 | 3 | 3 | 52k sq ft4,838 m² |
| 2031 or later | 31 | 22 | 1.3m sq ft116,498 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
- 11buildings
- Marketed sale
- 6buildings
- New build
- 0buildings
- Other reasons
- 0buildings
17 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) | 23 | 7 | 15 | 1 | 855k sq ft79,465 m² |
| General industrial (B2) | 36 | 3 | 32 | 1 | 1.0m sq ft96,233 m² |
By main heating fuel
As recorded on each building's latest EPC.
| Main heating fuel | Buildings | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural gas | 32 | 54% | 53% |
| Grid supplied electricity | 18 | 31% | 37% |
| LPG | 3 | 5% | 1% |
| Oil | 3 | 5% | 4% |
| Biomass | 2 | 3% | 1% |
| Other | 1 | 2% | 4% |
What assessors recommend
The five most common on the latest certificates of its 49 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 32 of 49 buildings (65%)
- 02
Consider replacing T8 lamps with retrofit T5 conversion kit.
EPC-L5. On 31 of 49 buildings (63%)
- 03
Add optimum start/stop to the heating system.
EPC-H7. On 29 of 49 buildings (59%)
- 04
Consider installing solar water heating.
EPC-R3. On 29 of 49 buildings (59%)
- 05
Carry out a pressure test, identify and treat identified air leakage. Enter result in EPC calculation.
EPC-E7. On 28 of 49 buildings (57%)
How High Peak compares
High Peak has 0.2% of the industrial floorspace rated C to E in England and Wales. 83% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Peak | 59 | 47 | 1.9m sq ft175,698 m² | 2 | 83% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Chesterfield | 2.2m sq ft206,793 m² |
| 21 | Bassetlaw | 2.1m sq ft199,562 m² |
| 22 | High Peak | 1.9m sq ft175,698 m² |
| 23 | East Lindsey | 1.6m sq ft151,108 m² |
| 24 | West Lindsey | 1.5m sq ft143,356 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
High Peak has 47 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 High Peak 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
27 of High Peak'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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