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MEES 2031 exposure in Monmouthshire
38 of the 51 industrial and warehouse buildings over 1,000 m² in Monmouthshire with an EPC are rated C to E: 1.8m sq ft (162,983 m²) of floorspace that meets today's E minimum but falls short of the proposed EPC B standard.
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Monmouthshire in figures
EPC register, snapshot 30 Sep 2026
- Rated C to E
- 1.8m sq ft162,983 m² in 38 buildings
- Rated F or G
- 0 buildingsNone below today's E minimum
- Rated A+ to B
- 13 buildingsAlready at the proposed standard
- Share below B
- 75%Of 51 buildings over 1,000 m². England and Wales: 70%
Monmouthshire has the 183rd most floorspace rated C to E of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 14th most of 22 in Wales.
EPC rating mix
Share of buildings over 1,000 m², by latest EPC rating
- Monmouthshire51 buildings25%75%
- Wales1,738 buildings22%75%
- 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 Monmouthshire
Compared with the other 21 local authorities in Wales and with England and Wales, from the same EPC register snapshot.
- None of its buildings over 1,000 m² is rated F or G, as in 2 of the other 21 local authorities in Wales.
- Its floorspace rated C to E is spread across sizes: 42% in buildings of 1,000 to 5,000 m², 17% in buildings of 5,000 to 10,000 m², 41% in buildings over 10,000 m².
- Its largest buildings are likelier to meet B: 50% of the 6 over 10,000 m² are rated B or better, against 18% of those of 1,000 to 5,000 m².
- 20 of its 38 buildings rated C to G (53%) have an EPC that has lapsed or is estimated to lapse before 2031, against 54% across England and Wales; 10 have already lapsed.
- 6 of its 19 C-rated buildings (32%) have an asset rating of 51 to 60, within 10 points of band B: 190k sq ft (17,692 m²) of floorspace. Across England and Wales it's 37%.
- Its storage and distribution buildings are likelier to meet B (31%) than its general industrial ones (18%).
- 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, 10 industrial and warehouse buildings of any size here had an EPC lodged to be let and 2 for a marketed sale, 12 in all: the 8th fewest of 22 local authorities in Wales.
- The recommendation lodged most often on its certificates rated C to G is “Consider installing building mounted wind turbine(s)” (EPC-R2), on 26 of 38 buildings.
Every rating, A+ to G
Monmouthshire's 51 industrial and warehouse buildings over 1,000 m² by latest EPC rating, beside Wales 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 | Wales | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A+ | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² | 0% | 1% | 2% |
| A | 2 | 451k sq ft41,906 m² | 4% | 5% | 10% |
| B | 11 | 496k sq ft46,109 m² | 22% | 17% | 19% |
| C | 19 | 690k sq ft64,117 m² | 37% | 40% | 36% |
| D | 15 | 444k sq ft41,254 m² | 29% | 26% | 22% |
| E | 4 | 620k sq ft57,612 m² | 8% | 9% | 9% |
| F | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² | 0% | 1% | 1% |
| G | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² | 0% | 2% | 2% |
Within 10 points of B
Rated C with an asset rating of 51 to 60. Band B ends at 50.
6 buildings
Of 19 rated C (32%), with 190k sq ft (17,692 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 | 38 | 18%7 of 38 | 738k sq ft68,600 m² |
| Over 5,000 to 10,000 m² | 7 | 43%3 of 7 | 292k sq ft27,134 m² |
| Over 10,000 m² | 6 | 50%3 of 6 | 724k sq ft67,249 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 | 11 | 10 | 282k sq ft26,179 m² |
| Rest of 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² |
| In 2027 | 1 | 1 | 36k sq ft3,360 m² |
| In 2028 | 2 | 2 | 47k sq ft4,401 m² |
| In 2029 | 7 | 7 | 575k sq ft53,418 m² |
| In 2030 | 0 | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² |
| 2031 or later | 30 | 18 | 814k sq ft75,625 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
- 10buildings
- Marketed sale
- 2buildings
- New build
- 2buildings
- Other reasons
- 3buildings
17 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) | 29 | 9 | 20 | 0 | 968k sq ft89,938 m² |
| General industrial (B2) | 22 | 4 | 18 | 0 | 786k sq ft73,045 m² |
By main heating fuel
As recorded on each building's latest EPC.
| Main heating fuel | Buildings | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural gas | 21 | 41% | 53% |
| Grid supplied electricity | 17 | 33% | 37% |
| Oil | 6 | 12% | 4% |
| LPG | 3 | 6% | 1% |
| Biomass | 2 | 4% | 1% |
| Other | 2 | 4% | 4% |
What assessors recommend
The five most common on the latest certificates of its 38 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 26 of 38 buildings (68%)
- 02
Consider installing solar water heating.
EPC-R3. On 24 of 38 buildings (63%)
- 03
Consider replacing T8 lamps with retrofit T5 conversion kit.
EPC-L5. On 22 of 38 buildings (58%)
- 04
Add optimum start/stop to the heating system.
EPC-H7. On 21 of 38 buildings (55%)
- 05
Add weather compensation controls to heating system.
EPC-H8. On 20 of 38 buildings (53%)
How Monmouthshire compares
Monmouthshire 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 78% across Wales 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monmouthshire | 51 | 38 | 1.8m sq ft162,983 m² | 0 | 75% |
| Wales | 1,738 | 1,295 | 55.9m sq ft5,191,184 m² | 54 | 78% |
| England and Wales | 38,148 | 25,619 | 1.01bn sq ft94,020,657 m² | 1,037 | 70% |
Nearby in the Wales ranking
| Rank | Local authority | C to E floor area |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Powys | 2.2m sq ft201,293 m² |
| 13 | Merthyr Tydfil | 1.9m sq ft173,053 m² |
| 14 | Monmouthshire | 1.8m sq ft162,983 m² |
| 15 | Carmarthenshire | 1.7m sq ft158,347 m² |
| 16 | Vale of Glamorgan | 1.5m sq ft139,280 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
Monmouthshire has 38 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
No building over 1,000 m² in Monmouthshire has a latest EPC rated F or G.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
20 of Monmouthshire'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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