Wales
MEES 2031 exposure in Neath Port Talbot
64 of the 82 industrial and warehouse buildings over 1,000 m² in Neath Port Talbot with an EPC are rated C to E: 3.3m sq ft (307,641 m²) of floorspace that meets today's E minimum but falls short of the proposed EPC B standard.
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Neath Port Talbot in figures
EPC register, snapshot 30 Sep 2026
- Rated C to E
- 3.3m sq ft307,641 m² in 64 buildings
- Rated F or G
- 3 buildings63k sq ft (5,841 m²), below today's E minimum
- Rated A+ to B
- 15 buildingsAlready at the proposed standard
- Share below B
- 82%Of 82 buildings over 1,000 m². England and Wales: 70%
Neath Port Talbot has the 101st most floorspace rated C to E of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 9th most of 22 in Wales.
EPC rating mix
Share of buildings over 1,000 m², by latest EPC rating
- Neath Port Talbot82 buildings18%78%
- 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 Neath Port Talbot
Compared with the other 21 local authorities in Wales and with England and Wales, from the same EPC register snapshot.
- Its floorspace rated C to E is spread across sizes: 31% in buildings of 1,000 to 5,000 m², 20% in buildings of 5,000 to 10,000 m², 49% in buildings over 10,000 m².
- Its largest buildings are likelier to meet B: 45% of the 11 over 10,000 m² are rated B or better, against 12% of those of 1,000 to 5,000 m².
- 39 of its 67 buildings rated C to G (58%) have an EPC that has lapsed or is estimated to lapse before 2031, against 54% across England and Wales; 16 have already lapsed.
- 17 of its 37 C-rated buildings (46%) have an asset rating of 51 to 60, within 10 points of band B: 795k sq ft (73,845 m²) of floorspace. Across England and Wales it's 37%.
- General industrial (B2) makes up 66% of its buildings over 1,000 m², against 42% 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 9 for a marketed sale, 20 in all: the 9th most of 22 local authorities in Wales.
- 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 49 of 67 buildings.
Every rating, A+ to G
Neath Port Talbot's 82 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+ | 1 | 274k sq ft25,439 m² | 1% | 1% | 2% |
| A | 1 | 45k sq ft4,220 m² | 1% | 5% | 10% |
| B | 13 | 1.0m sq ft94,447 m² | 16% | 17% | 19% |
| C | 37 | 2.0m sq ft182,424 m² | 45% | 40% | 36% |
| D | 22 | 1.3m sq ft118,179 m² | 27% | 26% | 22% |
| E | 5 | 76k sq ft7,038 m² | 6% | 9% | 9% |
| F | 1 | 17k sq ft1,623 m² | 1% | 1% | 1% |
| G | 2 | 45k sq ft4,218 m² | 2% | 2% | 2% |
Within 10 points of B
Rated C with an asset rating of 51 to 60. Band B ends at 50.
17 buildings
Of 37 rated C (46%), with 795k sq ft (73,845 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 | 60 | 12%7 of 60 | 1.0m sq ft96,459 m² |
| Over 5,000 to 10,000 m² | 11 | 27%3 of 11 | 649k sq ft60,308 m² |
| Over 10,000 m² | 11 | 45%5 of 11 | 1.6m sq ft150,874 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 | 16 | 691k sq ft64,232 m² |
| Rest of 2026 | 2 | 2 | 32k sq ft2,971 m² |
| In 2027 | 5 | 5 | 948k sq ft88,081 m² |
| In 2028 | 4 | 4 | 62k sq ft5,806 m² |
| In 2029 | 5 | 5 | 150k sq ft13,927 m² |
| In 2030 | 8 | 7 | 239k sq ft22,190 m² |
| 2031 or later | 40 | 28 | 1.3m sq ft116,275 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
- 11buildings
- Marketed sale
- 9buildings
- New build
- 1building
- Other reasons
- 0buildings
21 in all: 52% 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) | 28 | 7 | 21 | 0 | 1.0m sq ft94,870 m² |
| General industrial (B2) | 54 | 8 | 43 | 3 | 2.3m sq ft212,771 m² |
By main heating fuel
As recorded on each building's latest EPC.
| Main heating fuel | Buildings | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural gas | 43 | 52% | 53% |
| Grid supplied electricity | 26 | 32% | 37% |
| Other | 5 | 6% | 4% |
| Oil | 4 | 5% | 4% |
| LPG | 3 | 4% | 1% |
| Biomass | 1 | 1% | 1% |
What assessors recommend
The five most common on the latest certificates of its 67 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 49 of 67 buildings (73%)
- 02
Consider installing solar water heating.
EPC-R3. On 45 of 67 buildings (67%)
- 03
Consider installing building mounted wind turbine(s).
EPC-R2. On 42 of 67 buildings (63%)
- 04
Introduce HF (high frequency) ballasts for fluorescent tubes: Reduced number of fittings required.
EPC-L7. On 39 of 67 buildings (58%)
- 05
Add optimum start/stop to the heating system.
EPC-H7. On 38 of 67 buildings (57%)
How Neath Port Talbot compares
Neath Port Talbot has 0.3% of the industrial floorspace rated C to E in England and Wales. 82% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neath Port Talbot | 82 | 64 | 3.3m sq ft307,641 m² | 3 | 82% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Cardiff | 3.5m sq ft322,635 m² |
| 8 | Swansea | 3.4m sq ft318,201 m² |
| 9 | Neath Port Talbot | 3.3m sq ft307,641 m² |
| 10 | Torfaen | 2.6m sq ft244,199 m² |
| 11 | Blaenau Gwent | 2.3m sq ft217,755 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
Neath Port Talbot has 64 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 Neath Port Talbot 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
39 of Neath Port Talbot'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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