South West
MEES 2031 exposure in Mid Devon
50 of the 74 industrial and warehouse buildings over 1,000 m² in Mid Devon with an EPC are rated C to E: 986k sq ft (91,589 m²) of floorspace that meets today's E minimum but falls short of the proposed EPC B standard.
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Mid Devon in figures
EPC register, snapshot 30 Sep 2026
- Rated C to E
- 986k sq ft91,589 m² in 50 buildings
- Rated F or G
- 1 building14k sq ft (1,280 m²), below today's E minimum
- Rated A+ to B
- 23 buildingsAlready at the proposed standard
- Share below B
- 69%Of 74 buildings over 1,000 m². England and Wales: 70%
Mid Devon has the 248th most floorspace rated C to E of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 21st most of 26 in the South West.
EPC rating mix
Share of buildings over 1,000 m², by latest EPC rating
- Mid Devon74 buildings31%68%
- 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 Mid Devon
Compared with the other 25 local authorities in the South West and with England and Wales, from the same EPC register snapshot.
- Most of its floorspace rated C to E, 86% or 844k sq ft (78,427 m²), is in 48 buildings of 1,000 to 5,000 m².
- 31 of its 51 buildings rated C to G (61%) have an EPC that has lapsed or is estimated to lapse before 2031, against 54% across England and Wales; 17 have already lapsed.
- 8 of its 29 C-rated buildings (28%) have an asset rating of 51 to 60, within 10 points of band B: 106k sq ft (9,841 m²) of floorspace. Across England and Wales it's 37%.
- General industrial (B2) makes up 57% of its buildings over 1,000 m², against 42% across England and Wales.
- 22% 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, 19 industrial and warehouse buildings of any size here had an EPC lodged to be let and 5 for a marketed sale, 24 in all: the 10th fewest of 26 local authorities in the South West.
- Two recommendations are joint most common on its certificates rated C to G, each on 40 of 51 buildings: “Consider installing building mounted wind turbine(s)” (EPC-R2) and “Consider installing solar water heating” (EPC-R3).
Every rating, A+ to G
Mid Devon's 74 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+ | 1 | 16k sq ft1,512 m² | 1% | 1% | 2% |
| A | 10 | 315k sq ft29,220 m² | 14% | 9% | 10% |
| B | 12 | 463k sq ft42,996 m² | 16% | 20% | 19% |
| C | 29 | 553k sq ft51,362 m² | 39% | 36% | 36% |
| D | 17 | 362k sq ft33,649 m² | 23% | 23% | 22% |
| E | 4 | 71k sq ft6,578 m² | 5% | 8% | 9% |
| F | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² | 0% | 1% | 1% |
| G | 1 | 14k sq ft1,280 m² | 1% | 2% | 2% |
Within 10 points of B
Rated C with an asset rating of 51 to 60. Band B ends at 50.
8 buildings
Of 29 rated C (28%), with 106k sq ft (9,841 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 | 68 | 28%19 of 68 | 844k sq ft78,427 m² |
| Over 5,000 to 10,000 m² | 5 | 60%3 of 5 | 142k sq ft13,162 m² |
| Over 10,000 m² | 1 | 100%1 of 1 | 0 sq ft0 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 | 18 | 17 | 296k sq ft27,539 m² |
| Rest of 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² |
| In 2027 | 5 | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² |
| In 2028 | 5 | 5 | 85k sq ft7,897 m² |
| In 2029 | 15 | 9 | 177k sq ft16,417 m² |
| In 2030 | 0 | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² |
| 2031 or later | 31 | 20 | 441k sq ft41,016 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
- 5buildings
- New build
- 1building
- Other reasons
- 3buildings
28 in all: 68% 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) | 32 | 9 | 22 | 1 | 483k sq ft44,876 m² |
| General industrial (B2) | 42 | 14 | 28 | 0 | 503k sq ft46,713 m² |
By main heating fuel
As recorded on each building's latest EPC.
| Main heating fuel | Buildings | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural gas | 26 | 35% | 53% |
| Grid supplied electricity | 22 | 30% | 37% |
| Other | 10 | 14% | 4% |
| Oil | 7 | 9% | 4% |
| LPG | 6 | 8% | 1% |
| Biomass | 3 | 4% | 1% |
What assessors recommend
The five most common on the latest certificates of its 51 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 40 of 51 buildings (78%)
- 02
Consider installing solar water heating.
EPC-R3. On 40 of 51 buildings (78%)
- 03
Consider installing PV.
EPC-R4. On 31 of 51 buildings (61%)
- 04
Add optimum start/stop to the heating system.
EPC-H7. On 30 of 51 buildings (59%)
- 05
Add weather compensation controls to heating system.
EPC-H8. On 24 of 51 buildings (47%)
How Mid Devon compares
Mid Devon has less than 0.1% of the industrial floorspace rated C to E in England and Wales. 69% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mid Devon | 74 | 50 | 986k sq ft91,589 m² | 1 | 69% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | East Devon | 1.2m sq ft111,941 m² |
| 20 | Cheltenham | 990k sq ft91,980 m² |
| 21 | Mid Devon | 986k sq ft91,589 m² |
| 22 | Torbay | 948k sq ft88,068 m² |
| 23 | North Devon | 932k sq ft86,629 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
Mid Devon 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
1 building in Mid Devon is rated F or G. If let, it already needs 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
31 of Mid Devon'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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