South West
MEES 2031 exposure in South Gloucestershire
153 of the 275 industrial and warehouse buildings over 1,000 m² in South Gloucestershire with an EPC are rated C to E: 7.7m sq ft (712,878 m²) of floorspace that meets today's E minimum but falls short of the proposed EPC B standard.
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South Gloucestershire in figures
EPC register, snapshot 30 Sep 2026
- Rated C to E
- 7.7m sq ft712,878 m² in 153 buildings
- Rated F or G
- 3 buildings154k sq ft (14,263 m²), below today's E minimum
- Rated A+ to B
- 119 buildingsAlready at the proposed standard
- Share below B
- 57%Of 275 buildings over 1,000 m². England and Wales: 70%
South Gloucestershire has the 24th most floorspace rated C to E of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 2nd most of 26 in the South West.
EPC rating mix
Share of buildings over 1,000 m², by latest EPC rating
- South Gloucestershire275 buildings43%56%
- 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 South Gloucestershire
Compared with the other 25 local authorities in the South West and with England and Wales, from the same EPC register snapshot.
- Its floorspace rated C to E is spread across sizes: 35% in buildings of 1,000 to 5,000 m², 18% in buildings of 5,000 to 10,000 m², 46% in buildings over 10,000 m².
- Its largest buildings are likelier to meet B: 59% of the 44 over 10,000 m² are rated B or better, against 39% of those of 1,000 to 5,000 m².
- 78 of its 156 buildings rated C to G (50%) have an EPC that has lapsed or is estimated to lapse before 2031, against 54% across England and Wales; 26 have already lapsed.
- 32 of its 86 C-rated buildings (37%) have an asset rating of 51 to 60, within 10 points of band B: 2.4m sq ft (222,720 m²) of floorspace. Across England and Wales it's 37%.
- Its storage and distribution buildings are likelier to meet B (49%) than its general industrial ones (33%).
- In the 12 months to 30 Sep 2026, 11 industrial and warehouse buildings of any size here had an EPC lodged to be let and 13 for a marketed sale, 24 in all: the 10th fewest of 26 local authorities in the South West.
- The recommendation lodged most often on its certificates rated C to G is “Consider installing solar water heating” (EPC-R3), on 89 of 156 buildings.
Every rating, A+ to G
South Gloucestershire's 275 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+ | 3 | 411k sq ft38,188 m² | 1% | 1% | 2% |
| A | 52 | 7.0m sq ft652,442 m² | 19% | 9% | 10% |
| B | 64 | 5.4m sq ft499,671 m² | 23% | 20% | 19% |
| C | 86 | 4.7m sq ft433,102 m² | 31% | 36% | 36% |
| D | 54 | 2.2m sq ft205,348 m² | 20% | 23% | 22% |
| E | 13 | 801k sq ft74,428 m² | 5% | 8% | 9% |
| F | 1 | 50k sq ft4,663 m² | 0% | 1% | 1% |
| G | 2 | 103k sq ft9,600 m² | 1% | 2% | 2% |
Within 10 points of B
Rated C with an asset rating of 51 to 60. Band B ends at 50.
32 buildings
Of 86 rated C (37%), with 2.4m sq ft (222,720 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 | 194 | 39%76 of 194 | 2.7m sq ft252,798 m² |
| Over 5,000 to 10,000 m² | 37 | 46%17 of 37 | 1.4m sq ft129,609 m² |
| Over 10,000 m² | 44 | 59%26 of 44 | 3.6m sq ft330,471 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 | 29 | 26 | 1.6m sq ft149,263 m² |
| Rest of 2026 | 6 | 5 | 182k sq ft16,916 m² |
| In 2027 | 22 | 18 | 658k sq ft61,174 m² |
| In 2028 | 14 | 7 | 251k sq ft23,341 m² |
| In 2029 | 23 | 16 | 644k sq ft59,810 m² |
| In 2030 | 19 | 6 | 168k sq ft15,592 m² |
| 2031 or later | 162 | 78 | 4.3m sq ft401,045 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
- 11buildings
- Marketed sale
- 13buildings
- New build
- 4buildings
- Other reasons
- 10buildings
38 in all: 29% 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) | 174 | 86 | 87 | 1 | 4.5m sq ft414,792 m² |
| General industrial (B2) | 101 | 33 | 66 | 2 | 3.2m sq ft298,086 m² |
By main heating fuel
As recorded on each building's latest EPC.
| Main heating fuel | Buildings | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural gas | 150 | 55% | 53% |
| Grid supplied electricity | 114 | 41% | 37% |
| Oil | 6 | 2% | 4% |
| Other | 4 | 1% | 4% |
| LPG | 1 | 0% | 1% |
What assessors recommend
The five most common on the latest certificates of its 156 buildings rated C to G, in the register's wording. A recommendation is the assessor's, not a requirement.
- 01
Consider installing solar water heating.
EPC-R3. On 89 of 156 buildings (57%)
- 02
Consider replacing T8 lamps with retrofit T5 conversion kit.
EPC-L5. On 87 of 156 buildings (56%)
- 03
Consider installing PV.
EPC-R4. On 86 of 156 buildings (55%)
- 04
Consider installing building mounted wind turbine(s).
EPC-R2. On 75 of 156 buildings (48%)
- 05
Some windows have high U-values - consider installing secondary glazing.
EPC-E5. On 74 of 156 buildings (47%)
How South Gloucestershire compares
South Gloucestershire has 0.8% of the industrial floorspace rated C to E in England and Wales. 57% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Gloucestershire | 275 | 153 | 7.7m sq ft712,878 m² | 3 | 57% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Somerset | 8.6m sq ft799,737 m² |
| 2 | South Gloucestershire | 7.7m sq ft712,878 m² |
| 3 | City of Bristol | 7.6m sq ft706,095 m² |
| 4 | Swindon | 6.8m sq ft627,930 m² |
| 5 | Wiltshire | 6.6m sq ft613,520 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
South Gloucestershire has 153 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
3 buildings in South Gloucestershire 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
78 of South Gloucestershire'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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