South West
MEES 2031 exposure in Plymouth
59 of the 77 industrial and warehouse buildings over 1,000 m² in Plymouth with an EPC are rated C to E: 2.2m sq ft (204,814 m²) of floorspace that meets today's E minimum but falls short of the proposed EPC B standard.
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Plymouth in figures
EPC register, snapshot 30 Sep 2026
- Rated C to E
- 2.2m sq ft204,814 m² in 59 buildings
- Rated F or G
- 0 buildingsNone below today's E minimum
- Rated A+ to B
- 18 buildingsAlready at the proposed standard
- Share below B
- 77%Of 77 buildings over 1,000 m². England and Wales: 70%
Plymouth has the 159th most floorspace rated C to E of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 13th most of 26 in the South West.
EPC rating mix
Share of buildings over 1,000 m², by latest EPC rating
- Plymouth77 buildings23%77%
- South West3,252 buildings30%67%
- 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 Plymouth
Compared with the other 25 local authorities in the South West and with England and Wales, from the same EPC register snapshot.
- None of its buildings over 1,000 m² is rated F or G, as in 4 of the other 25 local authorities in the South West.
- Most of its floorspace rated C to E, 52% or 1.2m sq ft (107,115 m²), is in 50 buildings of 1,000 to 5,000 m².
- Unusually, its smaller buildings do better: 23% of those of 1,000 to 5,000 m² are rated B or better, against 0% of the 5 over 10,000 m².
- 36 of its 59 buildings rated C to G (61%) have an EPC that has lapsed or is estimated to lapse before 2031, against 54% across England and Wales; 19 have already lapsed.
- 13 of its 35 C-rated buildings (37%) have an asset rating of 51 to 60, within 10 points of band B: 629k sq ft (58,477 m²) of floorspace. Across England and Wales it's 37%.
- In the 12 months to 30 Sep 2026, 36 industrial and warehouse buildings of any size here had an EPC lodged to be let and 7 for a marketed sale, 43 in all: the 7th most of 26 local authorities in the South West.
- 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 37 of 59 buildings.
Every rating, A+ to G
Plymouth's 77 industrial and warehouse buildings over 1,000 m² by latest EPC rating, beside the South West 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 | South West | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A+ | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² | 0% | 1% | 2% |
| A | 3 | 122k sq ft11,334 m² | 4% | 9% | 10% |
| B | 15 | 442k sq ft41,048 m² | 19% | 20% | 19% |
| C | 35 | 1.3m sq ft122,785 m² | 45% | 36% | 36% |
| D | 21 | 762k sq ft70,788 m² | 27% | 23% | 22% |
| E | 3 | 121k sq ft11,241 m² | 4% | 8% | 9% |
| F | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² | 0% | 1% | 1% |
| G | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² | 0% | 2% | 2% |
Within 10 points of B
Rated C with an asset rating of 51 to 60. Band B ends at 50.
13 buildings
Of 35 rated C (37%), with 629k sq ft (58,477 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 | 65 | 23%15 of 65 | 1.2m sq ft107,115 m² |
| Over 5,000 to 10,000 m² | 7 | 43%3 of 7 | 306k sq ft28,437 m² |
| Over 10,000 m² | 5 | 0%0 of 5 | 746k sq ft69,262 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 | 19 | 19 | 604k sq ft56,128 m² |
| Rest of 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² |
| In 2027 | 3 | 3 | 53k sq ft4,959 m² |
| In 2028 | 4 | 4 | 73k sq ft6,759 m² |
| In 2029 | 7 | 6 | 314k sq ft29,200 m² |
| In 2030 | 5 | 4 | 88k sq ft8,151 m² |
| 2031 or later | 39 | 23 | 1.1m sq ft99,617 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
- 36buildings
- Marketed sale
- 7buildings
- New build
- 0buildings
- Other reasons
- 8buildings
51 in all: 71% 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) | 52 | 13 | 39 | 0 | 1.2m sq ft112,453 m² |
| General industrial (B2) | 25 | 5 | 20 | 0 | 994k sq ft92,361 m² |
By main heating fuel
As recorded on each building's latest EPC.
| Main heating fuel | Buildings | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural gas | 47 | 61% | 53% |
| Grid supplied electricity | 28 | 36% | 37% |
| Oil | 2 | 3% | 4% |
What assessors recommend
The five most common on the latest certificates of its 59 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 37 of 59 buildings (63%)
- 02
Consider installing solar water heating.
EPC-R3. On 36 of 59 buildings (61%)
- 03
Introduce HF (high frequency) ballasts for fluorescent tubes: Reduced number of fittings required.
EPC-L7. On 30 of 59 buildings (51%)
- 04
Add optimum start/stop to the heating system.
EPC-H7. On 28 of 59 buildings (47%)
- 05
Consider installing building mounted wind turbine(s).
EPC-R2. On 28 of 59 buildings (47%)
How Plymouth compares
Plymouth has 0.2% of the industrial floorspace rated C to E in England and Wales. 77% of its buildings over 1,000 m² are below B, against 70% across the South West 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth | 77 | 59 | 2.2m sq ft204,814 m² | 0 | 77% |
| South West | 3,252 | 2,176 | 75.5m sq ft7,013,022 m² | 95 | 70% |
| England and Wales | 38,148 | 25,619 | 1.01bn sq ft94,020,657 m² | 1,037 | 70% |
Nearby in the South West ranking
| Rank | Local authority | C to E floor area |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Stroud | 2.4m sq ft226,972 m² |
| 12 | Gloucester | 2.3m sq ft217,526 m² |
| 13 | Plymouth | 2.2m sq ft204,814 m² |
| 14 | Forest of Dean | 2.0m sq ft188,076 m² |
| 15 | Exeter | 1.7m sq ft159,360 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
Plymouth has 59 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
No building over 1,000 m² in Plymouth has a latest EPC rated F or G.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
36 of Plymouth'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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