West Midlands
MEES 2031 exposure in Telford and Wrekin
167 of the 224 industrial and warehouse buildings over 1,000 m² in Telford and Wrekin with an EPC are rated C to E: 8.1m sq ft (755,743 m²) of floorspace that meets today's E minimum but falls short of the proposed EPC B standard.
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Telford and Wrekin in figures
EPC register, snapshot 30 Sep 2026
- Rated C to E
- 8.1m sq ft755,743 m² in 167 buildings
- Rated F or G
- 1 building22k sq ft (2,077 m²), below today's E minimum
- Rated A+ to B
- 56 buildingsAlready at the proposed standard
- Share below B
- 75%Of 224 buildings over 1,000 m². England and Wales: 70%
Telford and Wrekin has the 22nd most floorspace rated C to E of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 5th most of 30 in the West Midlands.
EPC rating mix
Share of buildings over 1,000 m², by latest EPC rating
- Telford and Wrekin224 buildings25%75%
- 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 Telford and Wrekin
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: 40% in buildings of 1,000 to 5,000 m², 20% in buildings of 5,000 to 10,000 m², 40% in buildings over 10,000 m².
- 93 of its 168 buildings rated C to G (55%) have an EPC that has lapsed or is estimated to lapse before 2031, against 54% across England and Wales; 33 have already lapsed.
- 28 of its 91 C-rated buildings (31%) have an asset rating of 51 to 60, within 10 points of band B: 1.1m sq ft (106,791 m²) of floorspace. Across England and Wales it's 37%.
- Its storage and distribution buildings are likelier to meet B (31%) than its general industrial ones (15%).
- In the 12 months to 30 Sep 2026, 70 industrial and warehouse buildings of any size here had an EPC lodged to be let and 16 for a marketed sale, 86 in all: the 4th most 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 111 of 168 buildings.
Every rating, A+ to G
Telford and Wrekin's 224 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+ | 3 | 37k sq ft3,463 m² | 1% | 1% | 2% |
| A | 16 | 1.3m sq ft117,428 m² | 7% | 9% | 10% |
| B | 37 | 1.2m sq ft108,185 m² | 17% | 17% | 19% |
| C | 91 | 4.9m sq ft454,394 m² | 41% | 37% | 36% |
| D | 59 | 2.8m sq ft256,015 m² | 26% | 23% | 22% |
| E | 17 | 488k sq ft45,334 m² | 8% | 9% | 9% |
| F | 1 | 22k sq ft2,077 m² | 0% | 1% | 1% |
| G | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² | 0% | 2% | 2% |
Within 10 points of B
Rated C with an asset rating of 51 to 60. Band B ends at 50.
28 buildings
Of 91 rated C (31%), with 1.1m sq ft (106,791 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 | 174 | 25%43 of 174 | 3.2m sq ft301,763 m² |
| Over 5,000 to 10,000 m² | 28 | 25%7 of 28 | 1.6m sq ft150,999 m² |
| Over 10,000 m² | 22 | 27%6 of 22 | 3.3m sq ft302,981 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 | 35 | 33 | 1.4m sq ft132,783 m² |
| Rest of 2026 | 2 | 2 | 77k sq ft7,157 m² |
| In 2027 | 14 | 14 | 719k sq ft66,803 m² |
| In 2028 | 21 | 19 | 1.6m sq ft153,089 m² |
| In 2029 | 16 | 14 | 751k sq ft69,753 m² |
| In 2030 | 12 | 11 | 355k sq ft32,954 m² |
| 2031 or later | 124 | 75 | 3.2m sq ft295,281 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
- 70buildings
- Marketed sale
- 16buildings
- New build
- 2buildings
- Other reasons
- 15buildings
103 in all: 68% 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) | 142 | 44 | 98 | 0 | 3.9m sq ft361,397 m² |
| General industrial (B2) | 82 | 12 | 69 | 1 | 4.2m sq ft394,346 m² |
By main heating fuel
As recorded on each building's latest EPC.
| Main heating fuel | Buildings | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural gas | 130 | 58% | 53% |
| Grid supplied electricity | 79 | 35% | 37% |
| Other | 10 | 4% | 4% |
| LPG | 2 | 1% | 1% |
| Oil | 2 | 1% | 4% |
| Biomass | 1 | 0% | 1% |
What assessors recommend
The five most common on the latest certificates of its 168 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 111 of 168 buildings (66%)
- 02
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 106 of 168 buildings (63%)
- 03
Consider replacing T8 lamps with retrofit T5 conversion kit.
EPC-L5. On 105 of 168 buildings (63%)
- 04
Some windows have high U-values - consider installing secondary glazing.
EPC-E5. On 100 of 168 buildings (60%)
- 05
Carry out a pressure test, identify and treat identified air leakage. Enter result in EPC calculation.
EPC-E7. On 99 of 168 buildings (59%)
How Telford and Wrekin compares
Telford and Wrekin has 0.8% of the industrial floorspace rated C to E in England and Wales. 75% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Telford and Wrekin | 224 | 167 | 8.1m sq ft755,743 m² | 1 | 75% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 6 | Dudley | 7.8m sq ft726,591 m² |
| 7 | Wolverhampton | 6.8m sq ft635,336 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
Telford and Wrekin has 167 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 Telford and Wrekin 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
93 of Telford and Wrekin'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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