East Midlands
MEES 2031 exposure in West Lindsey
45 of the 69 industrial and warehouse buildings over 1,000 m² in West Lindsey with an EPC are rated C to E: 1.5m sq ft (143,356 m²) of floorspace that meets today's E minimum but falls short of the proposed EPC B standard.
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West Lindsey in figures
EPC register, snapshot 30 Sep 2026
- Rated C to E
- 1.5m sq ft143,356 m² in 45 buildings
- Rated F or G
- 2 buildings37k sq ft (3,454 m²), below today's E minimum
- Rated A+ to B
- 22 buildingsAlready at the proposed standard
- Share below B
- 68%Of 69 buildings over 1,000 m². England and Wales: 70%
West Lindsey has the 195th most floorspace rated C to E of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 24th most of 35 in the East Midlands.
EPC rating mix
Share of buildings over 1,000 m², by latest EPC rating
- West Lindsey69 buildings32%65%
- East Midlands4,027 buildings29%68%
- 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 Lindsey
Compared with the other 34 local authorities in the East Midlands and with England and Wales, from the same EPC register snapshot.
- Most of its floorspace rated C to E, 51% or 781k sq ft (72,583 m²), is in 35 buildings of 1,000 to 5,000 m².
- 33 of its 47 buildings rated C to G (70%) have an EPC that has lapsed or is estimated to lapse before 2031, against 54% across England and Wales; 20 have already lapsed.
- 4 of its 18 C-rated buildings (22%) have an asset rating of 51 to 60, within 10 points of band B: 152k sq ft (14,145 m²) of floorspace. Across England and Wales it's 37%.
- Its storage and distribution buildings are likelier to meet B (39%) than its general industrial ones (21%).
- More of its buildings are heated mainly by grid electricity (51%) than by gas (20%); across England and Wales gas leads, 53% to 37%.
- 13% of its buildings are heated mainly by oil, LPG or biomass, against 6% across England and Wales.
- In the 12 months to 30 Sep 2026, 7 industrial and warehouse buildings of any size here had an EPC lodged to be let and 13 for a marketed sale, 20 in all: the 18th most of 35 local authorities in the East Midlands.
- The recommendation lodged most often on its certificates rated C to G is “Consider installing building mounted wind turbine(s)” (EPC-R2), on 36 of 47 buildings.
Every rating, A+ to G
West Lindsey's 69 industrial and warehouse buildings over 1,000 m² by latest EPC rating, beside the East 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 | East Midlands | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A+ | 1 | 22k sq ft2,016 m² | 1% | 1% | 2% |
| A | 6 | 236k sq ft21,930 m² | 9% | 10% | 10% |
| B | 15 | 547k sq ft50,850 m² | 22% | 18% | 19% |
| C | 18 | 784k sq ft72,874 m² | 26% | 35% | 36% |
| D | 24 | 671k sq ft62,341 m² | 35% | 24% | 22% |
| E | 3 | 88k sq ft8,141 m² | 4% | 9% | 9% |
| F | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² | 0% | 1% | 1% |
| G | 2 | 37k sq ft3,454 m² | 3% | 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 18 rated C (22%), with 152k sq ft (14,145 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 | 55 | 33%18 of 55 | 781k sq ft72,583 m² |
| Over 5,000 to 10,000 m² | 11 | 18%2 of 11 | 651k sq ft60,498 m² |
| Over 10,000 m² | 3 | 67%2 of 3 | 111k sq ft10,275 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 | 20 | 20 | 717k sq ft66,614 m² |
| Rest of 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² |
| In 2027 | 3 | 3 | 107k sq ft9,908 m² |
| In 2028 | 4 | 2 | 32k sq ft2,962 m² |
| In 2029 | 3 | 3 | 127k sq ft11,840 m² |
| In 2030 | 5 | 5 | 78k sq ft7,223 m² |
| 2031 or later | 34 | 14 | 519k sq ft48,263 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
- 7buildings
- Marketed sale
- 13buildings
- New build
- 1building
- Other reasons
- 4buildings
25 in all: 28% 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) | 41 | 16 | 24 | 1 | 797k sq ft74,048 m² |
| General industrial (B2) | 28 | 6 | 21 | 1 | 746k sq ft69,308 m² |
By main heating fuel
As recorded on each building's latest EPC.
| Main heating fuel | Buildings | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grid supplied electricity | 35 | 51% | 37% |
| Natural gas | 14 | 20% | 53% |
| Other | 11 | 16% | 4% |
| Oil | 8 | 12% | 4% |
| Biomass | 1 | 1% | 1% |
What assessors recommend
The five most common on the latest certificates of its 47 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 36 of 47 buildings (77%)
- 02
Consider replacing T8 lamps with retrofit T5 conversion kit.
EPC-L5. On 33 of 47 buildings (70%)
- 03
Consider installing solar water heating.
EPC-R3. On 31 of 47 buildings (66%)
- 04
Introduce HF (high frequency) ballasts for fluorescent tubes: Reduced number of fittings required.
EPC-L7. On 30 of 47 buildings (64%)
- 05
Add optimum start/stop to the heating system.
EPC-H7. On 26 of 47 buildings (55%)
How West Lindsey compares
West Lindsey has 0.2% of the industrial floorspace rated C to E in England and Wales. 68% of its buildings over 1,000 m² are below B, against 71% across the East 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Lindsey | 69 | 45 | 1.5m sq ft143,356 m² | 2 | 68% |
| East Midlands | 4,027 | 2,740 | 130.2m sq ft12,092,961 m² | 124 | 71% |
| England and Wales | 38,148 | 25,619 | 1.01bn sq ft94,020,657 m² | 1,037 | 70% |
Nearby in the East Midlands ranking
| Rank | Local authority | C to E floor area |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | High Peak | 1.9m sq ft175,698 m² |
| 23 | East Lindsey | 1.6m sq ft151,108 m² |
| 24 | West Lindsey | 1.5m sq ft143,356 m² |
| 25 | Gedling | 1.5m sq ft141,491 m² |
| 26 | Melton | 1.4m sq ft134,063 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 Lindsey has 45 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
2 buildings in West Lindsey 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
33 of West Lindsey'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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