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MEES 2031 exposure in Newport
82 of the 120 industrial and warehouse buildings over 1,000 m² in Newport with an EPC are rated C to E: 5.2m sq ft (478,755 m²) of floorspace that meets today's E minimum but falls short of the proposed EPC B standard.
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Newport in figures
EPC register, snapshot 30 Sep 2026
- Rated C to E
- 5.2m sq ft478,755 m² in 82 buildings
- Rated F or G
- 3 buildings44k sq ft (4,128 m²), below today's E minimum
- Rated A+ to B
- 35 buildingsAlready at the proposed standard
- Share below B
- 71%Of 120 buildings over 1,000 m². England and Wales: 70%
Newport has the 60th most floorspace rated C to E of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 2nd most of 22 in Wales.
EPC rating mix
Share of buildings over 1,000 m², by latest EPC rating
- Newport120 buildings29%68%
- 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 Newport
Compared with the other 21 local authorities in Wales and with England and Wales, from the same EPC register snapshot.
- Most of its floorspace rated C to E, 58% or 3.0m sq ft (275,557 m²), is in 8 buildings over 10,000 m².
- Its largest buildings are likelier to meet B: 47% of the 15 over 10,000 m² are rated B or better, against 26% of those of 1,000 to 5,000 m².
- 43 of its 85 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; 20 have already lapsed.
- 12 of its 41 C-rated buildings (29%) have an asset rating of 51 to 60, within 10 points of band B: 495k sq ft (45,987 m²) of floorspace. Across England and Wales it's 37%.
- In the 12 months to 30 Sep 2026, 9 industrial and warehouse buildings of any size here had an EPC lodged to be let and 38 for a marketed sale, 47 in all: the 5th most of 22 local authorities in Wales.
- The recommendation lodged most often on its certificates rated C to G is “Consider installing solar water heating” (EPC-R3), on 61 of 85 buildings.
Every rating, A+ to G
Newport's 120 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+ | 2 | 223k sq ft20,682 m² | 2% | 1% | 2% |
| A | 8 | 572k sq ft53,104 m² | 7% | 5% | 10% |
| B | 25 | 2.0m sq ft185,190 m² | 21% | 17% | 19% |
| C | 41 | 2.1m sq ft197,012 m² | 34% | 40% | 36% |
| D | 30 | 1.8m sq ft171,860 m² | 25% | 26% | 22% |
| E | 11 | 1.2m sq ft109,883 m² | 9% | 9% | 9% |
| F | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² | 0% | 1% | 1% |
| G | 3 | 44k sq ft4,128 m² | 3% | 2% | 2% |
Within 10 points of B
Rated C with an asset rating of 51 to 60. Band B ends at 50.
12 buildings
Of 41 rated C (29%), with 495k sq ft (45,987 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 | 90 | 26%23 of 90 | 1.5m sq ft134,797 m² |
| Over 5,000 to 10,000 m² | 15 | 33%5 of 15 | 736k sq ft68,401 m² |
| Over 10,000 m² | 15 | 47%7 of 15 | 3.0m sq ft275,557 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 | 22 | 20 | 1.2m sq ft113,424 m² |
| Rest of 2026 | 3 | 3 | 78k sq ft7,258 m² |
| In 2027 | 6 | 5 | 242k sq ft22,449 m² |
| In 2028 | 7 | 7 | 195k sq ft18,120 m² |
| In 2029 | 2 | 1 | 61k sq ft5,695 m² |
| In 2030 | 7 | 7 | 885k sq ft82,251 m² |
| 2031 or later | 73 | 42 | 2.5m sq ft233,686 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
- 9buildings
- Marketed sale
- 38buildings
- New build
- 0buildings
- Other reasons
- 6buildings
53 in all: 17% 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) | 65 | 19 | 44 | 2 | 2.6m sq ft239,880 m² |
| General industrial (B2) | 55 | 16 | 38 | 1 | 2.6m sq ft238,875 m² |
By main heating fuel
As recorded on each building's latest EPC.
| Main heating fuel | Buildings | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural gas | 57 | 48% | 53% |
| Grid supplied electricity | 50 | 42% | 37% |
| Oil | 5 | 4% | 4% |
| Other | 5 | 4% | 4% |
| Biomass | 2 | 2% | 1% |
| LPG | 1 | 1% | 1% |
What assessors recommend
The five most common on the latest certificates of its 85 buildings rated C to G, in the register's wording. A recommendation is the assessor's, not a requirement.
- 01
Consider installing solar water heating.
EPC-R3. On 61 of 85 buildings (72%)
- 02
Consider installing building mounted wind turbine(s).
EPC-R2. On 59 of 85 buildings (69%)
- 03
Consider replacing T8 lamps with retrofit T5 conversion kit.
EPC-L5. On 54 of 85 buildings (64%)
- 04
Consider installing PV.
EPC-R4. On 52 of 85 buildings (61%)
- 05
Introduce HF (high frequency) ballasts for fluorescent tubes: Reduced number of fittings required.
EPC-L7. On 45 of 85 buildings (53%)
How Newport compares
Newport has 0.5% of the industrial floorspace rated C to E in England and Wales. 71% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport | 120 | 82 | 5.2m sq ft478,755 m² | 3 | 71% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flintshire | 5.2m sq ft487,476 m² |
| 2 | Newport | 5.2m sq ft478,755 m² |
| 3 | Bridgend | 5.0m sq ft469,098 m² |
| 4 | Caerphilly | 4.5m sq ft417,306 m² |
| 5 | Wrexham | 4.2m sq ft393,385 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
Newport has 82 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 Newport 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
43 of Newport'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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