West Midlands
MEES 2031 exposure in Shropshire
104 of the 160 industrial and warehouse buildings over 1,000 m² in Shropshire with an EPC are rated C to E: 3.3m sq ft (303,963 m²) of floorspace that meets today's E minimum but falls short of the proposed EPC B standard.
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Shropshire in figures
EPC register, snapshot 30 Sep 2026
- Rated C to E
- 3.3m sq ft303,963 m² in 104 buildings
- Rated F or G
- 6 buildings141k sq ft (13,085 m²), below today's E minimum
- Rated A+ to B
- 50 buildingsAlready at the proposed standard
- Share below B
- 69%Of 160 buildings over 1,000 m². England and Wales: 70%
Shropshire has the 102nd most floorspace rated C to E of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 15th most of 30 in the West Midlands.
EPC rating mix
Share of buildings over 1,000 m², by latest EPC rating
- Shropshire160 buildings31%65%
- 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 Shropshire
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, 69% or 2.2m sq ft (208,885 m²), is in 94 buildings of 1,000 to 5,000 m².
- 77 of its 110 buildings rated C to G (70%) have an EPC that has lapsed or is estimated to lapse before 2031, against 54% across England and Wales; 41 have already lapsed.
- 24 of its 57 C-rated buildings (42%) have an asset rating of 51 to 60, within 10 points of band B: 683k sq ft (63,478 m²) of floorspace. Across England and Wales it's 37%.
- More of its buildings are heated mainly by grid electricity (43%) than by gas (26%); across England and Wales gas leads, 53% to 37%.
- 23% of its buildings are heated mainly by oil, LPG or biomass, against 6% across England and Wales.
- In the 12 months to 30 Sep 2026, 26 industrial and warehouse buildings of any size here had an EPC lodged to be let and 8 for a marketed sale, 34 in all: the 15th 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 81 of 110 buildings.
Every rating, A+ to G
Shropshire's 160 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 | 16 | 469k sq ft43,572 m² | 10% | 9% | 10% |
| B | 34 | 1.2m sq ft113,189 m² | 21% | 17% | 19% |
| C | 57 | 1.8m sq ft165,328 m² | 36% | 37% | 36% |
| D | 41 | 1.4m sq ft127,848 m² | 26% | 23% | 22% |
| E | 6 | 116k sq ft10,787 m² | 4% | 9% | 9% |
| F | 3 | 46k sq ft4,240 m² | 2% | 1% | 1% |
| G | 3 | 95k sq ft8,845 m² | 2% | 2% | 2% |
Within 10 points of B
Rated C with an asset rating of 51 to 60. Band B ends at 50.
24 buildings
Of 57 rated C (42%), with 683k sq ft (63,478 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 | 142 | 30%42 of 142 | 2.2m sq ft208,885 m² |
| Over 5,000 to 10,000 m² | 14 | 50%7 of 14 | 552k sq ft51,316 m² |
| Over 10,000 m² | 4 | 25%1 of 4 | 471k sq ft43,762 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 | 53 | 41 | 1.1m sq ft102,829 m² |
| Rest of 2026 | 4 | 4 | 126k sq ft11,734 m² |
| In 2027 | 8 | 8 | 296k sq ft27,489 m² |
| In 2028 | 11 | 10 | 269k sq ft24,994 m² |
| In 2029 | 11 | 9 | 608k sq ft56,488 m² |
| In 2030 | 5 | 5 | 108k sq ft10,008 m² |
| 2031 or later | 68 | 33 | 899k sq ft83,506 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
- 26buildings
- Marketed sale
- 8buildings
- New build
- 14buildings
- Other reasons
- 6buildings
54 in all: 48% 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) | 85 | 28 | 55 | 2 | 1.6m sq ft147,465 m² |
| General industrial (B2) | 75 | 22 | 49 | 4 | 1.7m sq ft156,498 m² |
By main heating fuel
As recorded on each building's latest EPC.
| Main heating fuel | Buildings | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grid supplied electricity | 69 | 43% | 37% |
| Natural gas | 41 | 26% | 53% |
| Oil | 18 | 11% | 4% |
| Other | 14 | 9% | 4% |
| LPG | 11 | 7% | 1% |
| Biomass | 7 | 4% | 1% |
What assessors recommend
The five most common on the latest certificates of its 110 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 81 of 110 buildings (74%)
- 02
Consider replacing T8 lamps with retrofit T5 conversion kit.
EPC-L5. On 75 of 110 buildings (68%)
- 03
Consider installing solar water heating.
EPC-R3. On 73 of 110 buildings (66%)
- 04
Introduce HF (high frequency) ballasts for fluorescent tubes: Reduced number of fittings required.
EPC-L7. On 68 of 110 buildings (62%)
- 05
Add optimum start/stop to the heating system.
EPC-H7. On 58 of 110 buildings (53%)
How Shropshire compares
Shropshire has 0.3% of the industrial floorspace rated C to E in England and Wales. 69% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shropshire | 160 | 104 | 3.3m sq ft303,963 m² | 6 | 69% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Rugby | 3.6m sq ft330,731 m² |
| 14 | Warwick | 3.5m sq ft323,459 m² |
| 15 | Shropshire | 3.3m sq ft303,963 m² |
| 16 | Lichfield | 3.1m sq ft291,426 m² |
| 17 | Newcastle-under-Lyme | 3.1m sq ft290,420 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
Shropshire has 104 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
6 buildings in Shropshire 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
77 of Shropshire'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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