West Midlands
MEES 2031 exposure in North Warwickshire
60 of the 118 industrial and warehouse buildings over 1,000 m² in North Warwickshire with an EPC are rated C to E: 4.3m sq ft (399,836 m²) of floorspace that meets today's E minimum but falls short of the proposed EPC B standard.
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North Warwickshire in figures
EPC register, snapshot 30 Sep 2026
- Rated C to E
- 4.3m sq ft399,836 m² in 60 buildings
- Rated F or G
- 2 buildings33k sq ft (3,062 m²), below today's E minimum
- Rated A+ to B
- 56 buildingsAlready at the proposed standard
- Share below B
- 53%Of 118 buildings over 1,000 m². England and Wales: 70%
North Warwickshire has the 73rd most floorspace rated C to E of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 11th most of 30 in the West Midlands.
EPC rating mix
Share of buildings over 1,000 m², by latest EPC rating
- North Warwickshire118 buildings47%51%
- 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 North Warwickshire
Compared with the other 29 local authorities in the West Midlands and with England and Wales, from the same EPC register snapshot.
- Most of its floorspace rated C to E, 59% or 2.5m sq ft (235,397 m²), is in 8 buildings over 10,000 m².
- Its largest buildings are likelier to meet B: 78% of the 36 over 10,000 m² are rated B or better, against 32% of those of 1,000 to 5,000 m².
- 29 of its 62 buildings rated C to G (47%) have an EPC that has lapsed or is estimated to lapse before 2031, against 54% across England and Wales; 13 have already lapsed.
- 14 of its 37 C-rated buildings (38%) have an asset rating of 51 to 60, within 10 points of band B: 1.4m sq ft (127,113 m²) of floorspace. Across England and Wales it's 37%.
- Its storage and distribution buildings are likelier to meet B (59%) than its general industrial ones (24%).
- In the 12 months to 30 Sep 2026, 17 industrial and warehouse buildings of any size here had an EPC lodged to be let and 11 for a marketed sale, 28 in all: the 10th fewest of 30 local authorities in the West Midlands.
- Two recommendations are joint most common on its certificates rated C to G, each on 39 of 62 buildings: “Consider installing building mounted wind turbine(s)” (EPC-R2) and “In some spaces, the solar gain limit defined in the NCM is exceeded, which might cause overheating. Consider solar control measures such as the application of reflective coating or shading devices to windows” (EPC-V1).
Every rating, A+ to G
North Warwickshire's 118 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 | 31 | 5.0m sq ft467,080 m² | 26% | 9% | 10% |
| B | 25 | 5.3m sq ft491,180 m² | 21% | 17% | 19% |
| C | 37 | 2.8m sq ft259,261 m² | 31% | 37% | 36% |
| D | 19 | 1.1m sq ft101,016 m² | 16% | 23% | 22% |
| E | 4 | 426k sq ft39,559 m² | 3% | 9% | 9% |
| F | 1 | 22k sq ft2,006 m² | 1% | 1% | 1% |
| G | 1 | 11k sq ft1,056 m² | 1% | 2% | 2% |
Within 10 points of B
Rated C with an asset rating of 51 to 60. Band B ends at 50.
14 buildings
Of 37 rated C (38%), with 1.4m sq ft (127,113 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 | 63 | 32%20 of 63 | 944k sq ft87,676 m² |
| Over 5,000 to 10,000 m² | 19 | 42%8 of 19 | 826k sq ft76,763 m² |
| Over 10,000 m² | 36 | 78%28 of 36 | 2.5m sq ft235,397 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 | 13 | 1.3m sq ft119,401 m² |
| Rest of 2026 | 3 | 3 | 179k sq ft16,594 m² |
| In 2027 | 3 | 1 | 16k sq ft1,445 m² |
| In 2028 | 9 | 6 | 537k sq ft49,912 m² |
| In 2029 | 7 | 3 | 75k sq ft6,982 m² |
| In 2030 | 5 | 3 | 56k sq ft5,236 m² |
| 2031 or later | 74 | 33 | 2.2m sq ft203,328 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
- 17buildings
- Marketed sale
- 11buildings
- New build
- 0buildings
- Other reasons
- 4buildings
32 in all: 53% 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) | 80 | 47 | 33 | 0 | 2.9m sq ft265,673 m² |
| General industrial (B2) | 38 | 9 | 27 | 2 | 1.4m sq ft134,163 m² |
By main heating fuel
As recorded on each building's latest EPC.
| Main heating fuel | Buildings | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural gas | 62 | 53% | 53% |
| Grid supplied electricity | 49 | 42% | 37% |
| Oil | 3 | 3% | 4% |
| Other | 3 | 3% | 4% |
| Biomass | 1 | 1% | 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 installing building mounted wind turbine(s).
EPC-R2. On 39 of 62 buildings (63%)
- 02
In some spaces, the solar gain limit defined in the NCM is exceeded, which might cause overheating. Consider solar control measures such as the application of reflective coating or shading devices to windows.
EPC-V1. On 39 of 62 buildings (63%)
- 03
Add optimum start/stop to the heating system.
EPC-H7. On 38 of 62 buildings (61%)
- 04
Some windows have high U-values - consider installing secondary glazing.
EPC-E5. On 35 of 62 buildings (56%)
- 05
Add weather compensation controls to heating system.
EPC-H8. On 35 of 62 buildings (56%)
How North Warwickshire compares
North Warwickshire has 0.4% of the industrial floorspace rated C to E in England and Wales. 53% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Warwickshire | 118 | 60 | 4.3m sq ft399,836 m² | 2 | 53% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Stoke-on-Trent | 6.5m sq ft604,190 m² |
| 10 | Wychavon | 4.8m sq ft447,486 m² |
| 11 | North Warwickshire | 4.3m sq ft399,836 m² |
| 12 | Redditch | 4.0m sq ft372,678 m² |
| 13 | Rugby | 3.6m sq ft330,731 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
North Warwickshire 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 North Warwickshire 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
29 of North Warwickshire'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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