West Midlands
MEES 2031 exposure in Newcastle-under-Lyme
69 of the 96 industrial and warehouse buildings over 1,000 m² in Newcastle-under-Lyme with an EPC are rated C to E: 3.1m sq ft (290,420 m²) of floorspace that meets today's E minimum but falls short of the proposed EPC B standard.
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Newcastle-under-Lyme in figures
EPC register, snapshot 30 Sep 2026
- Rated C to E
- 3.1m sq ft290,420 m² in 69 buildings
- Rated F or G
- 3 buildings79k sq ft (7,315 m²), below today's E minimum
- Rated A+ to B
- 24 buildingsAlready at the proposed standard
- Share below B
- 75%Of 96 buildings over 1,000 m². England and Wales: 70%
Newcastle-under-Lyme has the 108th most floorspace rated C to E of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 17th most of 30 in the West Midlands.
EPC rating mix
Share of buildings over 1,000 m², by latest EPC rating
- Newcastle-under-Lyme96 buildings25%72%
- 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 Newcastle-under-Lyme
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: 44% in buildings of 1,000 to 5,000 m², 19% in buildings of 5,000 to 10,000 m², 37% in buildings over 10,000 m².
- Its largest buildings are likelier to meet B: 70% of the 10 over 10,000 m² are rated B or better, against 15% of those of 1,000 to 5,000 m².
- 37 of its 72 buildings rated C to G (51%) have an EPC that has lapsed or is estimated to lapse before 2031, against 54% across England and Wales; 14 have already lapsed.
- 16 of its 41 C-rated buildings (39%) have an asset rating of 51 to 60, within 10 points of band B: 513k sq ft (47,668 m²) of floorspace. Across England and Wales it's 37%.
- Its storage and distribution buildings are likelier to meet B (36%) than its general industrial ones (12%).
- Gas is the main heating fuel in 68% of its buildings, against 53% across England and Wales.
- In the 12 months to 30 Sep 2026, 14 industrial and warehouse buildings of any size here had an EPC lodged to be let and 25 for a marketed sale, 39 in all: the 12th 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 49 of 72 buildings.
Every rating, A+ to G
Newcastle-under-Lyme's 96 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+ | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² | 0% | 1% | 2% |
| A | 6 | 634k sq ft58,930 m² | 6% | 9% | 10% |
| B | 18 | 3.6m sq ft330,192 m² | 19% | 17% | 19% |
| C | 41 | 2.4m sq ft224,825 m² | 43% | 37% | 36% |
| D | 18 | 388k sq ft36,070 m² | 19% | 23% | 22% |
| E | 10 | 318k sq ft29,525 m² | 10% | 9% | 9% |
| F | 2 | 65k sq ft6,010 m² | 2% | 1% | 1% |
| G | 1 | 14k sq ft1,305 m² | 1% | 2% | 2% |
Within 10 points of B
Rated C with an asset rating of 51 to 60. Band B ends at 50.
16 buildings
Of 41 rated C (39%), with 513k sq ft (47,668 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 | 72 | 15%11 of 72 | 1.4m sq ft126,884 m² |
| Over 5,000 to 10,000 m² | 14 | 43%6 of 14 | 605k sq ft56,170 m² |
| Over 10,000 m² | 10 | 70%7 of 10 | 1.2m sq ft107,366 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 | 17 | 14 | 1.4m sq ft134,621 m² |
| Rest of 2026 | 1 | 1 | 20k sq ft1,852 m² |
| In 2027 | 3 | 3 | 48k sq ft4,431 m² |
| In 2028 | 11 | 11 | 268k sq ft24,914 m² |
| In 2029 | 7 | 7 | 177k sq ft16,410 m² |
| In 2030 | 3 | 1 | 14k sq ft1,292 m² |
| 2031 or later | 54 | 35 | 1.2m sq ft114,215 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
- 14buildings
- Marketed sale
- 25buildings
- New build
- 0buildings
- Other reasons
- 3buildings
42 in all: 33% 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) | 53 | 19 | 32 | 2 | 2.0m sq ft186,237 m² |
| General industrial (B2) | 43 | 5 | 37 | 1 | 1.1m sq ft104,183 m² |
By main heating fuel
As recorded on each building's latest EPC.
| Main heating fuel | Buildings | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural gas | 65 | 68% | 53% |
| Grid supplied electricity | 28 | 29% | 37% |
| Oil | 3 | 3% | 4% |
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 49 of 72 buildings (68%)
- 02
Consider replacing T8 lamps with retrofit T5 conversion kit.
EPC-L5. On 46 of 72 buildings (64%)
- 03
Consider installing solar water heating.
EPC-R3. On 46 of 72 buildings (64%)
- 04
Consider installing building mounted wind turbine(s).
EPC-R2. On 45 of 72 buildings (63%)
- 05
Add weather compensation controls to heating system.
EPC-H8. On 43 of 72 buildings (60%)
How Newcastle-under-Lyme compares
Newcastle-under-Lyme has 0.3% of the industrial floorspace rated C to E in England and Wales. 75% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle-under-Lyme | 96 | 69 | 3.1m sq ft290,420 m² | 3 | 75% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 19 | Nuneaton and Bedworth | 2.8m sq ft263,301 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
Newcastle-under-Lyme has 69 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 Newcastle-under-Lyme 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
37 of Newcastle-under-Lyme'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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