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MEES 2031 exposure in Staffordshire Moorlands
18 of the 25 industrial and warehouse buildings over 1,000 m² in Staffordshire Moorlands with an EPC are rated C to E: 668k sq ft (62,105 m²) of floorspace that meets today's E minimum but falls short of the proposed EPC B standard.
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Staffordshire Moorlands in figures
EPC register, snapshot 30 Sep 2026
- Rated C to E
- 668k sq ft62,105 m² in 18 buildings
- Rated F or G
- 1 building12k sq ft (1,085 m²), below today's E minimum
- Rated A+ to B
- 6 buildingsAlready at the proposed standard
- Share below B
- 76%Of 25 buildings over 1,000 m². England and Wales: 70%
Staffordshire Moorlands has the 283rd most floorspace rated C to E of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 29th most of 30 in the West Midlands.
EPC rating mix
Share of buildings over 1,000 m², by latest EPC rating
- Staffordshire Moorlands25 buildings24%72%
- 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 Staffordshire Moorlands
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: 46% in buildings of 1,000 to 5,000 m², 32% in buildings of 5,000 to 10,000 m², 22% in buildings over 10,000 m².
- 9 of its 19 buildings rated C to G (47%) have an EPC that has lapsed or is estimated to lapse before 2031, against 54% across England and Wales; 2 have already lapsed.
- 4 of its 9 C-rated buildings (44%) have an asset rating of 51 to 60, within 10 points of band B: 214k sq ft (19,859 m²) of floorspace. Across England and Wales it's 37%.
- General industrial (B2) makes up 60% of its buildings over 1,000 m², against 42% across England and Wales.
- In the 12 months to 30 Sep 2026, 4 industrial and warehouse buildings of any size here had an EPC lodged to be let and 0 for a marketed sale, 4 in all: the fewest of 30 local authorities in the West Midlands.
- The recommendation lodged most often on its certificates rated C to G is “Consider installing solar water heating” (EPC-R3), on 17 of 19 buildings.
Every rating, A+ to G
Staffordshire Moorlands's 25 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 | 1 | 12k sq ft1,105 m² | 4% | 9% | 10% |
| B | 5 | 144k sq ft13,350 m² | 20% | 17% | 19% |
| C | 9 | 447k sq ft41,522 m² | 36% | 37% | 36% |
| D | 3 | 66k sq ft6,119 m² | 12% | 23% | 22% |
| E | 6 | 156k sq ft14,464 m² | 24% | 9% | 9% |
| F | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² | 0% | 1% | 1% |
| G | 1 | 12k sq ft1,085 m² | 4% | 2% | 2% |
Within 10 points of B
Rated C with an asset rating of 51 to 60. Band B ends at 50.
4 buildings
Of 9 rated C (44%), with 214k sq ft (19,859 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 | 20 | 25%5 of 20 | 307k sq ft28,548 m² |
| Over 5,000 to 10,000 m² | 4 | 25%1 of 4 | 215k sq ft19,950 m² |
| Over 10,000 m² | 1 | 0%0 of 1 | 146k sq ft13,607 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 | 4 | 2 | 126k sq ft11,677 m² |
| Rest of 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² |
| In 2027 | 2 | 2 | 28k sq ft2,563 m² |
| In 2028 | 2 | 2 | 32k sq ft2,957 m² |
| In 2029 | 0 | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² |
| In 2030 | 3 | 3 | 145k sq ft13,503 m² |
| 2031 or later | 14 | 10 | 350k sq ft32,490 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
- 4buildings
- Marketed sale
- 0buildings
- New build
- 0buildings
- Other reasons
- 1building
5 in all: 80% 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) | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 220k sq ft20,472 m² |
| General industrial (B2) | 15 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 448k sq ft41,633 m² |
By main heating fuel
As recorded on each building's latest EPC.
| Main heating fuel | Buildings | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural gas | 13 | 52% | 53% |
| Grid supplied electricity | 6 | 24% | 37% |
| Other | 4 | 16% | 4% |
| Biomass | 1 | 4% | 1% |
| Oil | 1 | 4% | 4% |
What assessors recommend
The five most common on the latest certificates of its 19 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 17 of 19 buildings (89%)
- 02
Consider installing building mounted wind turbine(s).
EPC-R2. On 15 of 19 buildings (79%)
- 03
Carry out a pressure test, identify and treat identified air leakage. Enter result in EPC calculation.
EPC-E7. On 13 of 19 buildings (68%)
- 04
Some windows have high U-values - consider installing secondary glazing.
EPC-E5. On 12 of 19 buildings (63%)
- 05
Add optimum start/stop to the heating system.
EPC-H7. On 12 of 19 buildings (63%)
How Staffordshire Moorlands compares
Staffordshire Moorlands has less than 0.1% of the industrial floorspace rated C to E in England and Wales. 76% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staffordshire Moorlands | 25 | 18 | 668k sq ft62,105 m² | 1 | 76% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Worcester | 1.7m sq ft158,165 m² |
| 27 | South Staffordshire | 1.6m sq ft153,261 m² |
| 28 | Bromsgrove | 938k sq ft87,116 m² |
| 29 | Staffordshire Moorlands | 668k sq ft62,105 m² |
| 30 | Malvern Hills | 448k sq ft41,627 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
Staffordshire Moorlands has 18 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
1 building in Staffordshire Moorlands is rated F or G. If let, it already needs 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
9 of Staffordshire Moorlands'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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