East Midlands
MEES 2031 exposure in Hinckley and Bosworth
58 of the 87 industrial and warehouse buildings over 1,000 m² in Hinckley and Bosworth with an EPC are rated C to E: 4.4m sq ft (407,167 m²) of floorspace that meets today's E minimum but falls short of the proposed EPC B standard.
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Hinckley and Bosworth in figures
EPC register, snapshot 30 Sep 2026
- Rated C to E
- 4.4m sq ft407,167 m² in 58 buildings
- Rated F or G
- 3 buildings41k sq ft (3,806 m²), below today's E minimum
- Rated A+ to B
- 26 buildingsAlready at the proposed standard
- Share below B
- 70%Of 87 buildings over 1,000 m². England and Wales: 70%
Hinckley and Bosworth has the 72nd most floorspace rated C to E of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 9th most of 35 in the East Midlands.
EPC rating mix
Share of buildings over 1,000 m², by latest EPC rating
- Hinckley and Bosworth87 buildings30%67%
- 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 Hinckley and Bosworth
Compared with the other 34 local authorities in the East Midlands and with England and Wales, from the same EPC register snapshot.
- Most of its floorspace rated C to E, 62% or 2.7m sq ft (253,475 m²), is in 4 buildings over 10,000 m².
- Its largest buildings are likelier to meet B: 76% of the 17 over 10,000 m² are rated B or better, against 14% of those of 1,000 to 5,000 m².
- 25 of its 61 buildings rated C to G (41%) have an EPC that has lapsed or is estimated to lapse before 2031, against 54% across England and Wales; 14 have already lapsed.
- 14 of its 29 C-rated buildings (48%) have an asset rating of 51 to 60, within 10 points of band B: 1.3m sq ft (119,406 m²) of floorspace. Across England and Wales it's 37%.
- Its storage and distribution buildings are likelier to meet B (50%) than its general industrial ones (5%).
- In the 12 months to 30 Sep 2026, 27 industrial and warehouse buildings of any size here had an EPC lodged to be let and 17 for a marketed sale, 44 in all: the 6th most of 35 local authorities in the East Midlands.
- 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 43 of 61 buildings.
Every rating, A+ to G
Hinckley and Bosworth's 87 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 | 1.4m sq ft127,292 m² | 1% | 1% | 2% |
| A | 12 | 2.2m sq ft203,584 m² | 14% | 10% | 10% |
| B | 13 | 3.0m sq ft279,872 m² | 15% | 18% | 19% |
| C | 29 | 1.7m sq ft154,652 m² | 33% | 35% | 36% |
| D | 18 | 2.4m sq ft222,867 m² | 21% | 24% | 22% |
| E | 11 | 319k sq ft29,648 m² | 13% | 9% | 9% |
| F | 2 | 27k sq ft2,537 m² | 2% | 1% | 1% |
| G | 1 | 14k sq ft1,269 m² | 1% | 2% | 2% |
Within 10 points of B
Rated C with an asset rating of 51 to 60. Band B ends at 50.
14 buildings
Of 29 rated C (48%), with 1.3m sq ft (119,406 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 | 14%8 of 56 | 1.0m sq ft93,115 m² |
| Over 5,000 to 10,000 m² | 14 | 36%5 of 14 | 652k sq ft60,577 m² |
| Over 10,000 m² | 17 | 76%13 of 17 | 2.7m sq ft253,475 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 | 16 | 14 | 2.0m sq ft184,366 m² |
| Rest of 2026 | 1 | 1 | 31k sq ft2,895 m² |
| In 2027 | 2 | 2 | 46k sq ft4,257 m² |
| In 2028 | 4 | 3 | 115k sq ft10,690 m² |
| In 2029 | 5 | 5 | 773k sq ft71,840 m² |
| In 2030 | 3 | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² |
| 2031 or later | 56 | 36 | 1.5m sq ft136,925 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
- 27buildings
- Marketed sale
- 17buildings
- New build
- 0buildings
- Other reasons
- 2buildings
46 in all: 59% 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) | 48 | 24 | 23 | 1 | 2.9m sq ft270,206 m² |
| General industrial (B2) | 39 | 2 | 35 | 2 | 1.5m sq ft136,961 m² |
By main heating fuel
As recorded on each building's latest EPC.
| Main heating fuel | Buildings | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural gas | 44 | 51% | 53% |
| Grid supplied electricity | 31 | 36% | 37% |
| Oil | 4 | 5% | 4% |
| Other | 4 | 5% | 4% |
| Biomass | 2 | 2% | 1% |
| LPG | 2 | 2% | 1% |
What assessors recommend
The five most common on the latest certificates of its 61 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 43 of 61 buildings (70%)
- 02
Add optimum start/stop to the heating system.
EPC-H7. On 41 of 61 buildings (67%)
- 03
Add weather compensation controls to heating system.
EPC-H8. On 41 of 61 buildings (67%)
- 04
Carry out a pressure test, identify and treat identified air leakage. Enter result in EPC calculation.
EPC-E7. On 40 of 61 buildings (66%)
- 05
Consider installing building mounted wind turbine(s).
EPC-R2. On 38 of 61 buildings (62%)
How Hinckley and Bosworth compares
Hinckley and Bosworth has 0.4% of the industrial floorspace rated C to E in England and Wales. 70% of its buildings over 1,000 m² are below B, against 71% across the East Midlands, and the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hinckley and Bosworth | 87 | 58 | 4.4m sq ft407,167 m² | 3 | 70% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Nottingham | 5.0m sq ft465,363 m² |
| 8 | Charnwood | 4.5m sq ft420,830 m² |
| 9 | Hinckley and Bosworth | 4.4m sq ft407,167 m² |
| 10 | Ashfield | 3.8m sq ft353,165 m² |
| 11 | South Kesteven | 3.7m sq ft340,580 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
Hinckley and Bosworth has 58 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 Hinckley and Bosworth 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
25 of Hinckley and Bosworth'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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