East Midlands
MEES 2031 exposure in Newark and Sherwood
60 of the 72 industrial and warehouse buildings over 1,000 m² in Newark and Sherwood with an EPC are rated C to E: 2.5m sq ft (236,512 m²) of floorspace that meets today's E minimum but falls short of the proposed EPC B standard.
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Newark and Sherwood in figures
EPC register, snapshot 30 Sep 2026
- Rated C to E
- 2.5m sq ft236,512 m² in 60 buildings
- Rated F or G
- 2 buildings41k sq ft (3,840 m²), below today's E minimum
- Rated A+ to B
- 10 buildingsAlready at the proposed standard
- Share below B
- 86%Of 72 buildings over 1,000 m². England and Wales: 70%
Newark and Sherwood has the 138th most floorspace rated C to E of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 17th most of 35 in the East Midlands.
EPC rating mix
Share of buildings over 1,000 m², by latest EPC rating
- Newark and Sherwood72 buildings14%83%
- 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 Newark and Sherwood
Compared with the other 34 local authorities in the East Midlands and with England and Wales, from the same EPC register snapshot.
- Its floorspace rated C to E is spread across sizes: 40% in buildings of 1,000 to 5,000 m², 16% in buildings of 5,000 to 10,000 m², 44% in buildings over 10,000 m².
- 44 of its 62 buildings rated C to G (71%) have an EPC that has lapsed or is estimated to lapse before 2031, against 54% across England and Wales; 26 have already lapsed.
- 10 of its 27 C-rated buildings (37%) have an asset rating of 51 to 60, within 10 points of band B: 509k sq ft (47,330 m²) of floorspace. Across England and Wales it's 37%.
- General industrial (B2) makes up 63% of its buildings over 1,000 m², against 42% across England and Wales.
- 18% 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 7 for a marketed sale, 17 in all: the 14th fewest of 35 local authorities in the East Midlands.
- Two recommendations are joint most common on its certificates rated C to G, each on 46 of 62 buildings: “Consider replacing T8 lamps with retrofit T5 conversion kit” (EPC-L5) and “Consider installing building mounted wind turbine(s)” (EPC-R2).
Every rating, A+ to G
Newark and Sherwood's 72 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+ | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² | 0% | 1% | 2% |
| A | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| B | 10 | 1.2m sq ft110,044 m² | 14% | 18% | 19% |
| C | 27 | 929k sq ft86,349 m² | 38% | 35% | 36% |
| D | 25 | 1.4m sq ft131,747 m² | 35% | 24% | 22% |
| E | 8 | 198k sq ft18,416 m² | 11% | 9% | 9% |
| F | 1 | 16k sq ft1,457 m² | 1% | 1% | 1% |
| G | 1 | 26k sq ft2,383 m² | 1% | 2% | 2% |
Within 10 points of B
Rated C with an asset rating of 51 to 60. Band B ends at 50.
10 buildings
Of 27 rated C (37%), with 509k sq ft (47,330 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 | 61 | 13%8 of 61 | 1.0m sq ft95,208 m² |
| Over 5,000 to 10,000 m² | 7 | 14%1 of 7 | 410k sq ft38,078 m² |
| Over 10,000 m² | 4 | 25%1 of 4 | 1.1m sq ft103,226 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 | 29 | 26 | 1.5m sq ft137,066 m² |
| Rest of 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² |
| In 2027 | 6 | 6 | 143k sq ft13,326 m² |
| In 2028 | 6 | 6 | 113k sq ft10,459 m² |
| In 2029 | 4 | 4 | 79k sq ft7,309 m² |
| In 2030 | 2 | 2 | 55k sq ft5,065 m² |
| 2031 or later | 25 | 18 | 723k sq ft67,127 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
- 7buildings
- New build
- 0buildings
- Other reasons
- 16buildings
33 in all: 30% 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) | 27 | 2 | 23 | 2 | 1.2m sq ft110,370 m² |
| General industrial (B2) | 45 | 8 | 37 | 0 | 1.4m sq ft126,142 m² |
By main heating fuel
As recorded on each building's latest EPC.
| Main heating fuel | Buildings | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural gas | 30 | 42% | 53% |
| Grid supplied electricity | 18 | 25% | 37% |
| Other | 11 | 15% | 4% |
| Oil | 8 | 11% | 4% |
| LPG | 3 | 4% | 1% |
| Biomass | 2 | 3% | 1% |
What assessors recommend
The five most common on the latest certificates of its 62 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 46 of 62 buildings (74%)
- 02
Consider installing building mounted wind turbine(s).
EPC-R2. On 46 of 62 buildings (74%)
- 03
Consider installing solar water heating.
EPC-R3. On 36 of 62 buildings (58%)
- 04
Introduce HF (high frequency) ballasts for fluorescent tubes: Reduced number of fittings required.
EPC-L7. On 33 of 62 buildings (53%)
- 05
Add optimum start/stop to the heating system.
EPC-H7. On 32 of 62 buildings (52%)
How Newark and Sherwood compares
Newark and Sherwood has 0.3% of the industrial floorspace rated C to E in England and Wales. 86% of its buildings over 1,000 m² are below B, against 71% across the East 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newark and Sherwood | 72 | 60 | 2.5m sq ft236,512 m² | 2 | 86% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Amber Valley | 3.2m sq ft297,815 m² |
| 16 | South Holland | 2.7m sq ft254,278 m² |
| 17 | Newark and Sherwood | 2.5m sq ft236,512 m² |
| 18 | Blaby | 2.5m sq ft229,699 m² |
| 19 | Boston | 2.3m sq ft216,735 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
Newark and Sherwood has 60 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 Newark and Sherwood 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
44 of Newark and Sherwood'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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