East Midlands
MEES 2031 exposure in North West Leicestershire
95 of the 186 industrial and warehouse buildings over 1,000 m² in North West Leicestershire with an EPC are rated C to E: 5.1m sq ft (476,187 m²) of floorspace that meets today's E minimum but falls short of the proposed EPC B standard.
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North West Leicestershire in figures
EPC register, snapshot 30 Sep 2026
- Rated C to E
- 5.1m sq ft476,187 m² in 95 buildings
- Rated F or G
- 5 buildings212k sq ft (19,666 m²), below today's E minimum
- Rated A+ to B
- 86 buildingsAlready at the proposed standard
- Share below B
- 54%Of 186 buildings over 1,000 m². England and Wales: 70%
North West Leicestershire has the 61st most floorspace rated C to E of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 6th most of 35 in the East Midlands.
EPC rating mix
Share of buildings over 1,000 m², by latest EPC rating
- North West Leicestershire186 buildings46%51%
- 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 North West Leicestershire
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: 37% in buildings of 1,000 to 5,000 m², 18% in buildings of 5,000 to 10,000 m², 45% in buildings over 10,000 m².
- Its largest buildings are likelier to meet B: 80% of the 46 over 10,000 m² are rated B or better, against 31% of those of 1,000 to 5,000 m².
- 53 of its 100 buildings rated C to G (53%) have an EPC that has lapsed or is estimated to lapse before 2031, against 54% across England and Wales; 31 have already lapsed.
- 29 of its 66 C-rated buildings (44%) have an asset rating of 51 to 60, within 10 points of band B: 1.6m sq ft (148,597 m²) of floorspace. Across England and Wales it's 37%.
- Storage and distribution (B8) makes up 73% of its buildings over 1,000 m², against 58% across England and Wales.
- In the 12 months to 30 Sep 2026, 18 industrial and warehouse buildings of any size here had an EPC lodged to be let and 14 for a marketed sale, 32 in all: the 12th most of 35 local authorities in the East Midlands.
- 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 65 of 100 buildings.
Every rating, A+ to G
North West Leicestershire's 186 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+ | 1 | 663k sq ft61,580 m² | 1% | 1% | 2% |
| A | 50 | 12.8m sq ft1,187,169 m² | 27% | 10% | 10% |
| B | 35 | 4.2m sq ft393,848 m² | 19% | 18% | 19% |
| C | 66 | 4.0m sq ft372,170 m² | 35% | 35% | 36% |
| D | 22 | 938k sq ft87,185 m² | 12% | 24% | 22% |
| E | 7 | 181k sq ft16,832 m² | 4% | 9% | 9% |
| F | 1 | 14k sq ft1,294 m² | 1% | 1% | 1% |
| G | 4 | 198k sq ft18,372 m² | 2% | 2% | 2% |
Within 10 points of B
Rated C with an asset rating of 51 to 60. Band B ends at 50.
29 buildings
Of 66 rated C (44%), with 1.6m sq ft (148,597 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 | 111 | 31%34 of 111 | 1.9m sq ft176,032 m² |
| Over 5,000 to 10,000 m² | 29 | 52%15 of 29 | 907k sq ft84,269 m² |
| Over 10,000 m² | 46 | 80%37 of 46 | 2.3m sq ft215,886 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 | 33 | 31 | 1.5m sq ft135,608 m² |
| Rest of 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² |
| In 2027 | 11 | 6 | 252k sq ft23,402 m² |
| In 2028 | 9 | 4 | 135k sq ft12,585 m² |
| In 2029 | 10 | 6 | 831k sq ft77,241 m² |
| In 2030 | 10 | 6 | 216k sq ft20,076 m² |
| 2031 or later | 112 | 47 | 2.4m sq ft226,941 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
- 18buildings
- Marketed sale
- 14buildings
- New build
- 5buildings
- Other reasons
- 0buildings
37 in all: 49% 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) | 135 | 71 | 62 | 2 | 4.0m sq ft371,328 m² |
| General industrial (B2) | 51 | 15 | 33 | 3 | 1.1m sq ft104,859 m² |
By main heating fuel
As recorded on each building's latest EPC.
| Main heating fuel | Buildings | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural gas | 89 | 48% | 53% |
| Grid supplied electricity | 79 | 42% | 37% |
| Oil | 11 | 6% | 4% |
| LPG | 4 | 2% | 1% |
| Biomass | 2 | 1% | 1% |
| Other | 1 | 1% | 4% |
What assessors recommend
The five most common on the latest certificates of its 100 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 65 of 100 buildings (65%)
- 02
Add optimum start/stop to the heating system.
EPC-H7. On 59 of 100 buildings (59%)
- 03
Consider installing solar water heating.
EPC-R3. On 59 of 100 buildings (59%)
- 04
Consider installing building mounted wind turbine(s).
EPC-R2. On 54 of 100 buildings (54%)
- 05
Consider installing PV.
EPC-R4. On 54 of 100 buildings (54%)
How North West Leicestershire compares
North West Leicestershire has 0.5% of the industrial floorspace rated C to E in England and Wales. 54% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North West Leicestershire | 186 | 95 | 5.1m sq ft476,187 m² | 5 | 54% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Leicester | 7.1m sq ft655,475 m² |
| 5 | Bolsover | 6.7m sq ft626,130 m² |
| 6 | North West Leicestershire | 5.1m sq ft476,187 m² |
| 7 | Nottingham | 5.0m sq ft465,363 m² |
| 8 | Charnwood | 4.5m sq ft420,830 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 West Leicestershire has 95 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
5 buildings in North West Leicestershire 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
53 of North West Leicestershire'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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