West Midlands
MEES 2031 exposure in Sandwell
398 of the 526 industrial and warehouse buildings over 1,000 m² in Sandwell with an EPC are rated C to E: 16.8m sq ft (1,558,489 m²) of floorspace that meets today's E minimum but falls short of the proposed EPC B standard.
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Sandwell in figures
EPC register, snapshot 30 Sep 2026
- Rated C to E
- 16.8m sq ft1,558,489 m² in 398 buildings
- Rated F or G
- 14 buildings620k sq ft (57,622 m²), below today's E minimum
- Rated A+ to B
- 114 buildingsAlready at the proposed standard
- Share below B
- 78%Of 526 buildings over 1,000 m². England and Wales: 70%
Sandwell has the 4th most floorspace rated C to E of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 2nd most of 30 in the West Midlands.
EPC rating mix
Share of buildings over 1,000 m², by latest EPC rating
- Sandwell526 buildings22%76%
- 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 Sandwell
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: 34% of the 41 over 10,000 m² are rated B or better, against 19% of those of 1,000 to 5,000 m².
- 199 of its 412 buildings rated C to G (48%) have an EPC that has lapsed or is estimated to lapse before 2031, against 54% across England and Wales; 85 have already lapsed.
- 72 of its 209 C-rated buildings (34%) have an asset rating of 51 to 60, within 10 points of band B: 5.0m sq ft (464,984 m²) of floorspace. Across England and Wales it's 37%.
- In the 12 months to 30 Sep 2026, 149 industrial and warehouse buildings of any size here had an EPC lodged to be let and 47 for a marketed sale, 196 in all: the 2nd most of 30 local authorities in the West Midlands.
- The recommendation lodged most often on its certificates rated C to G is “Consider installing building mounted wind turbine(s)” (EPC-R2), on 274 of 412 buildings.
Every rating, A+ to G
Sandwell's 526 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 | 18 | 1.1m sq ft104,370 m² | 3% | 9% | 10% |
| B | 96 | 4.3m sq ft395,732 m² | 18% | 17% | 19% |
| C | 209 | 10.9m sq ft1,016,953 m² | 40% | 37% | 36% |
| D | 132 | 3.8m sq ft351,822 m² | 25% | 23% | 22% |
| E | 57 | 2.0m sq ft189,714 m² | 11% | 9% | 9% |
| F | 10 | 511k sq ft47,464 m² | 2% | 1% | 1% |
| G | 4 | 109k sq ft10,158 m² | 1% | 2% | 2% |
Within 10 points of B
Rated C with an asset rating of 51 to 60. Band B ends at 50.
72 buildings
Of 209 rated C (34%), with 5.0m sq ft (464,984 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 | 422 | 19%80 of 422 | 7.3m sq ft679,293 m² |
| Over 5,000 to 10,000 m² | 63 | 32%20 of 63 | 3.2m sq ft296,934 m² |
| Over 10,000 m² | 41 | 34%14 of 41 | 6.3m sq ft582,262 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 | 89 | 85 | 2.8m sq ft260,929 m² |
| Rest of 2026 | 7 | 6 | 186k sq ft17,310 m² |
| In 2027 | 13 | 13 | 365k sq ft33,894 m² |
| In 2028 | 38 | 28 | 736k sq ft68,405 m² |
| In 2029 | 42 | 38 | 808k sq ft75,037 m² |
| In 2030 | 33 | 29 | 1.8m sq ft168,892 m² |
| 2031 or later | 304 | 213 | 10.7m sq ft991,644 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
- 149buildings
- Marketed sale
- 47buildings
- New build
- 1building
- Other reasons
- 10buildings
207 in all: 72% 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) | 288 | 74 | 210 | 4 | 9.2m sq ft854,111 m² |
| General industrial (B2) | 238 | 40 | 188 | 10 | 7.6m sq ft704,378 m² |
By main heating fuel
As recorded on each building's latest EPC.
| Main heating fuel | Buildings | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural gas | 303 | 58% | 53% |
| Grid supplied electricity | 166 | 32% | 37% |
| Other | 35 | 7% | 4% |
| Oil | 16 | 3% | 4% |
| Biomass | 6 | 1% | 1% |
What assessors recommend
The five most common on the latest certificates of its 412 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 274 of 412 buildings (67%)
- 02
Consider replacing T8 lamps with retrofit T5 conversion kit.
EPC-L5. On 258 of 412 buildings (63%)
- 03
Consider installing solar water heating.
EPC-R3. On 254 of 412 buildings (62%)
- 04
Add optimum start/stop to the heating system.
EPC-H7. On 233 of 412 buildings (57%)
- 05
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 233 of 412 buildings (57%)
How Sandwell compares
Sandwell has 1.7% of the industrial floorspace rated C to E in England and Wales. 78% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandwell | 526 | 398 | 16.8m sq ft1,558,489 m² | 14 | 78% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham | 21.7m sq ft2,013,370 m² |
| 2 | Sandwell | 16.8m sq ft1,558,489 m² |
| 3 | Coventry | 10.1m sq ft941,270 m² |
| 4 | Walsall | 8.8m sq ft821,095 m² |
| 5 | Telford and Wrekin | 8.1m sq ft755,743 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
Sandwell has 398 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
14 buildings in Sandwell 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
199 of Sandwell'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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