West Midlands
MEES 2031 exposure in Lichfield
70 of the 102 industrial and warehouse buildings over 1,000 m² in Lichfield with an EPC are rated C to E: 3.1m sq ft (291,426 m²) of floorspace that meets today's E minimum but falls short of the proposed EPC B standard.
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Lichfield in figures
EPC register, snapshot 30 Sep 2026
- Rated C to E
- 3.1m sq ft291,426 m² in 70 buildings
- Rated F or G
- 2 buildings354k sq ft (32,932 m²), below today's E minimum
- Rated A+ to B
- 30 buildingsAlready at the proposed standard
- Share below B
- 71%Of 102 buildings over 1,000 m². England and Wales: 70%
Lichfield has the 107th most floorspace rated C to E of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 16th most of 30 in the West Midlands.
EPC rating mix
Share of buildings over 1,000 m², by latest EPC rating
- Lichfield102 buildings29%69%
- 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 Lichfield
Compared with the other 29 local authorities in the West Midlands and with England and Wales, from the same EPC register snapshot.
- Its floorspace rated C to E is spread across sizes: 49% in buildings of 1,000 to 5,000 m², 25% in buildings of 5,000 to 10,000 m², 26% in buildings over 10,000 m².
- Its largest buildings are likelier to meet B: 58% of the 12 over 10,000 m² are rated B or better, against 23% of those of 1,000 to 5,000 m².
- 40 of its 72 buildings rated C to G (56%) have an EPC that has lapsed or is estimated to lapse before 2031, against 54% across England and Wales; 14 have already lapsed.
- 26 of its 46 C-rated buildings (57%) have an asset rating of 51 to 60, within 10 points of band B: 1.6m sq ft (152,853 m²) of floorspace. Across England and Wales it's 37%.
- Storage and distribution (B8) makes up 69% of its buildings over 1,000 m², against 58% across England and Wales.
- In the 12 months to 30 Sep 2026, 19 industrial and warehouse buildings of any size here had an EPC lodged to be let and 17 for a marketed sale, 36 in all: the 14th most of 30 local authorities in the West Midlands.
- The recommendation lodged most often on its certificates rated C to G is “Add optimum start/stop to the heating system” (EPC-H7), on 43 of 72 buildings.
Every rating, A+ to G
Lichfield's 102 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 | 58k sq ft5,342 m² | 1% | 1% | 2% |
| A | 9 | 1.4m sq ft132,583 m² | 9% | 9% | 10% |
| B | 20 | 1.1m sq ft101,289 m² | 20% | 17% | 19% |
| C | 46 | 2.2m sq ft208,675 m² | 45% | 37% | 36% |
| D | 16 | 538k sq ft49,976 m² | 16% | 23% | 22% |
| E | 8 | 353k sq ft32,775 m² | 8% | 9% | 9% |
| F | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² | 0% | 1% | 1% |
| G | 2 | 354k sq ft32,932 m² | 2% | 2% | 2% |
Within 10 points of B
Rated C with an asset rating of 51 to 60. Band B ends at 50.
26 buildings
Of 46 rated C (57%), with 1.6m sq ft (152,853 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 | 73 | 23%17 of 73 | 1.5m sq ft142,872 m² |
| Over 5,000 to 10,000 m² | 17 | 35%6 of 17 | 772k sq ft71,705 m² |
| Over 10,000 m² | 12 | 58%7 of 12 | 827k sq ft76,849 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 | 14 | 14 | 817k sq ft75,900 m² |
| Rest of 2026 | 1 | 1 | 18k sq ft1,704 m² |
| In 2027 | 11 | 10 | 256k sq ft23,763 m² |
| In 2028 | 4 | 2 | 83k sq ft7,735 m² |
| In 2029 | 7 | 6 | 115k sq ft10,653 m² |
| In 2030 | 9 | 7 | 240k sq ft22,328 m² |
| 2031 or later | 56 | 32 | 2.0m sq ft182,275 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
- 19buildings
- Marketed sale
- 17buildings
- New build
- 1building
- Other reasons
- 0buildings
37 in all: 51% 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) | 70 | 23 | 46 | 1 | 2.2m sq ft204,281 m² |
| General industrial (B2) | 32 | 7 | 24 | 1 | 938k sq ft87,145 m² |
By main heating fuel
As recorded on each building's latest EPC.
| Main heating fuel | Buildings | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural gas | 46 | 45% | 53% |
| Grid supplied electricity | 42 | 41% | 37% |
| Oil | 6 | 6% | 4% |
| Other | 4 | 4% | 4% |
| Biomass | 2 | 2% | 1% |
| LPG | 2 | 2% | 1% |
What assessors recommend
The five most common on the latest certificates of its 72 buildings rated C to G, in the register's wording. A recommendation is the assessor's, not a requirement.
- 01
Add optimum start/stop to the heating system.
EPC-H7. On 43 of 72 buildings (60%)
- 02
Consider installing solar water heating.
EPC-R3. On 42 of 72 buildings (58%)
- 03
Consider installing building mounted wind turbine(s).
EPC-R2. On 41 of 72 buildings (57%)
- 04
Consider replacing T8 lamps with retrofit T5 conversion kit.
EPC-L5. On 40 of 72 buildings (56%)
- 05
Add weather compensation controls to heating system.
EPC-H8. On 36 of 72 buildings (50%)
How Lichfield compares
Lichfield has 0.3% of the industrial floorspace rated C to E in England and Wales. 71% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lichfield | 102 | 70 | 3.1m sq ft291,426 m² | 2 | 71% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Warwick | 3.5m sq ft323,459 m² |
| 15 | Shropshire | 3.3m sq ft303,963 m² |
| 16 | Lichfield | 3.1m sq ft291,426 m² |
| 17 | Newcastle-under-Lyme | 3.1m sq ft290,420 m² |
| 18 | Stafford | 2.9m sq ft271,463 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
Lichfield has 70 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 Lichfield 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
40 of Lichfield'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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