South West
MEES 2031 exposure in Stroud
60 of the 109 industrial and warehouse buildings over 1,000 m² in Stroud with an EPC are rated C to E: 2.4m sq ft (226,972 m²) of floorspace that meets today's E minimum but falls short of the proposed EPC B standard.
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Stroud in figures
EPC register, snapshot 30 Sep 2026
- Rated C to E
- 2.4m sq ft226,972 m² in 60 buildings
- Rated F or G
- 3 buildings99k sq ft (9,207 m²), below today's E minimum
- Rated A+ to B
- 46 buildingsAlready at the proposed standard
- Share below B
- 58%Of 109 buildings over 1,000 m². England and Wales: 70%
Stroud has the 143rd most floorspace rated C to E of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 11th most of 26 in the South West.
EPC rating mix
Share of buildings over 1,000 m², by latest EPC rating
- Stroud109 buildings42%55%
- 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 Stroud
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: 46% in buildings of 1,000 to 5,000 m², 20% in buildings of 5,000 to 10,000 m², 35% in buildings over 10,000 m².
- 40 of its 63 buildings rated C to G (63%) have an EPC that has lapsed or is estimated to lapse before 2031, against 54% across England and Wales; 20 have already lapsed.
- 11 of its 33 C-rated buildings (33%) have an asset rating of 51 to 60, within 10 points of band B: 316k sq ft (29,324 m²) of floorspace. Across England and Wales it's 37%.
- Its storage and distribution buildings are likelier to meet B (57%) than its general industrial ones (25%).
- In the 12 months to 30 Sep 2026, 28 industrial and warehouse buildings of any size here had an EPC lodged to be let and 1 for a marketed sale, 29 in all: the 12th most 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 42 of 63 buildings.
Every rating, A+ to G
Stroud's 109 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+ | 7 | 344k sq ft32,000 m² | 6% | 1% | 2% |
| A | 20 | 1.3m sq ft116,852 m² | 18% | 9% | 10% |
| B | 19 | 780k sq ft72,488 m² | 17% | 20% | 19% |
| C | 33 | 1.0m sq ft95,416 m² | 30% | 36% | 36% |
| D | 23 | 954k sq ft88,665 m² | 21% | 23% | 22% |
| E | 4 | 462k sq ft42,891 m² | 4% | 8% | 9% |
| F | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² | 0% | 1% | 1% |
| G | 3 | 99k sq ft9,207 m² | 3% | 2% | 2% |
Within 10 points of B
Rated C with an asset rating of 51 to 60. Band B ends at 50.
11 buildings
Of 33 rated C (33%), with 316k sq ft (29,324 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 | 81 | 36%29 of 81 | 1.1m sq ft103,928 m² |
| Over 5,000 to 10,000 m² | 20 | 65%13 of 20 | 477k sq ft44,311 m² |
| Over 10,000 m² | 8 | 50%4 of 8 | 847k sq ft78,733 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 | 22 | 20 | 987k sq ft91,676 m² |
| Rest of 2026 | 2 | 2 | 28k sq ft2,582 m² |
| In 2027 | 13 | 11 | 272k sq ft25,287 m² |
| In 2028 | 8 | 4 | 165k sq ft15,341 m² |
| In 2029 | 5 | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² |
| In 2030 | 3 | 3 | 352k sq ft32,696 m² |
| 2031 or later | 56 | 23 | 738k sq ft68,597 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
- 28buildings
- Marketed sale
- 1building
- New build
- 15buildings
- Other reasons
- 3buildings
47 in all: 60% 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) | 58 | 33 | 23 | 2 | 745k sq ft69,177 m² |
| General industrial (B2) | 51 | 13 | 37 | 1 | 1.7m sq ft157,795 m² |
By main heating fuel
As recorded on each building's latest EPC.
| Main heating fuel | Buildings | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural gas | 51 | 47% | 53% |
| Grid supplied electricity | 46 | 42% | 37% |
| Oil | 5 | 5% | 4% |
| Other | 4 | 4% | 4% |
| LPG | 3 | 3% | 1% |
What assessors recommend
The five most common on the latest certificates of its 63 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 42 of 63 buildings (67%)
- 02
Consider installing PV.
EPC-R4. On 41 of 63 buildings (65%)
- 03
Consider replacing T8 lamps with retrofit T5 conversion kit.
EPC-L5. On 40 of 63 buildings (63%)
- 04
Carry out a pressure test, identify and treat identified air leakage. Enter result in EPC calculation.
EPC-E7. On 39 of 63 buildings (62%)
- 05
Consider installing building mounted wind turbine(s).
EPC-R2. On 38 of 63 buildings (60%)
How Stroud compares
Stroud has 0.2% of the industrial floorspace rated C to E in England and Wales. 58% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stroud | 109 | 60 | 2.4m sq ft226,972 m² | 3 | 58% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Cornwall | 3.0m sq ft277,192 m² |
| 10 | North Somerset | 2.6m sq ft241,754 m² |
| 11 | Stroud | 2.4m sq ft226,972 m² |
| 12 | Gloucester | 2.3m sq ft217,526 m² |
| 13 | Plymouth | 2.2m sq ft204,814 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
Stroud has 60 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 Stroud 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
40 of Stroud'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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