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MEES 2031 exposure in West Devon
10 of the 13 industrial and warehouse buildings over 1,000 m² in West Devon with an EPC are rated C to E: 471k sq ft (43,781 m²) of floorspace that meets today's E minimum but falls short of the proposed EPC B standard.
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West Devon in figures
EPC register, snapshot 30 Sep 2026
- Rated C to E
- 471k sq ft43,781 m² in 10 buildings
- Rated F or G
- 0 buildingsNone below today's E minimum
- Rated A+ to B
- 3 buildingsAlready at the proposed standard
- Share below B
- 77%Of 13 buildings over 1,000 m². England and Wales: 70%
West Devon has the 298th most floorspace rated C to E of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 25th most of 26 in the South West.
EPC rating mix
Share of buildings over 1,000 m², by latest EPC rating
- West Devon13 buildings23%77%
- 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 West Devon
Compared with the other 25 local authorities in the South West and with England and Wales, from the same EPC register snapshot.
- None of its buildings over 1,000 m² is rated F or G, as in 4 of the other 25 local authorities in the South West.
- Most of its floorspace rated C to E, 65% or 307k sq ft (28,553 m²), is in 4 buildings of 5,000 to 10,000 m².
- 5 of its 10 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; 1 has already lapsed.
- 1 of its 6 C-rated buildings (17%) have an asset rating of 51 to 60, within 10 points of band B: 86k sq ft (7,953 m²) of floorspace. Across England and Wales it's 37%.
- General industrial (B2) makes up 62% of its buildings over 1,000 m², against 42% across England and Wales.
- More of its buildings are heated mainly by grid electricity (69%) than by gas (15%); across England and Wales gas leads, 53% to 37%.
- 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 26 local authorities in the South West.
- The recommendation lodged most often on its certificates rated C to G is “Consider installing building mounted wind turbine(s)” (EPC-R2), on 8 of 10 buildings.
Every rating, A+ to G
West Devon's 13 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+ | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² | 0% | 1% | 2% |
| A | 1 | 81k sq ft7,536 m² | 8% | 9% | 10% |
| B | 2 | 34k sq ft3,135 m² | 15% | 20% | 19% |
| C | 6 | 322k sq ft29,882 m² | 46% | 36% | 36% |
| D | 3 | 95k sq ft8,852 m² | 23% | 23% | 22% |
| E | 1 | 54k sq ft5,047 m² | 8% | 8% | 9% |
| F | 0 | 0 sq ft0 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.
1 building
Of 6 rated C (17%), with 86k sq ft (7,953 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 | 8 | 25%2 of 8 | 164k sq ft15,228 m² |
| Over 5,000 to 10,000 m² | 5 | 20%1 of 5 | 307k sq ft28,553 m² |
| Over 10,000 m² | 0 | –0 of 0 | 0 sq ft0 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 | 1 | 1 | 43k sq ft4,024 m² |
| Rest of 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² |
| In 2027 | 3 | 3 | 88k sq ft8,167 m² |
| In 2028 | 1 | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² |
| In 2029 | 0 | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² |
| In 2030 | 1 | 1 | 62k sq ft5,732 m² |
| 2031 or later | 7 | 5 | 278k sq ft25,858 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
- 0buildings
4 in all: 100% 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) | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 142k sq ft13,200 m² |
| General industrial (B2) | 8 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 329k sq ft30,581 m² |
By main heating fuel
As recorded on each building's latest EPC.
| Main heating fuel | Buildings | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grid supplied electricity | 9 | 69% | 37% |
| Natural gas | 2 | 15% | 53% |
| Oil | 1 | 8% | 4% |
| Other | 1 | 8% | 4% |
What assessors recommend
The five most common on the latest certificates of its 10 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 8 of 10 buildings (80%)
- 02
Some windows have high U-values - consider installing secondary glazing.
EPC-E5. On 6 of 10 buildings (60%)
- 03
Add optimum start/stop to the heating system.
EPC-H7. On 5 of 10 buildings (50%)
- 04
Consider replacing T8 lamps with retrofit T5 conversion kit.
EPC-L5. On 5 of 10 buildings (50%)
- 05
Introduce HF (high frequency) ballasts for fluorescent tubes: Reduced number of fittings required.
EPC-L7. On 5 of 10 buildings (50%)
How West Devon compares
West Devon has less than 0.1% of the industrial floorspace rated C to E in England and Wales. 77% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Devon | 13 | 10 | 471k sq ft43,781 m² | 0 | 77% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Torbay | 948k sq ft88,068 m² |
| 23 | North Devon | 932k sq ft86,629 m² |
| 24 | Cotswold | 886k sq ft82,274 m² |
| 25 | West Devon | 471k sq ft43,781 m² |
| 26 | Torridge | 467k sq ft43,361 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
West Devon has 10 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
No building over 1,000 m² in West Devon has a latest EPC rated F or G.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
5 of West Devon'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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