West Midlands
MEES 2031 exposure in Wolverhampton
188 of the 270 industrial and warehouse buildings over 1,000 m² in Wolverhampton with an EPC are rated C to E: 6.8m sq ft (635,336 m²) of floorspace that meets today's E minimum but falls short of the proposed EPC B standard.
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Wolverhampton in figures
EPC register, snapshot 30 Sep 2026
- Rated C to E
- 6.8m sq ft635,336 m² in 188 buildings
- Rated F or G
- 14 buildings473k sq ft (43,915 m²), below today's E minimum
- Rated A+ to B
- 68 buildingsAlready at the proposed standard
- Share below B
- 75%Of 270 buildings over 1,000 m². England and Wales: 70%
Wolverhampton has the 35th most floorspace rated C to E of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 7th most of 30 in the West Midlands.
EPC rating mix
Share of buildings over 1,000 m², by latest EPC rating
- Wolverhampton270 buildings25%70%
- 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 Wolverhampton
Compared with the other 29 local authorities in the West Midlands and with England and Wales, from the same EPC register snapshot.
- Most of its floorspace rated C to E, 53% or 3.7m sq ft (339,354 m²), is in 162 buildings of 1,000 to 5,000 m².
- Its largest buildings are likelier to meet B: 38% of the 21 over 10,000 m² are rated B or better, against 20% of those of 1,000 to 5,000 m².
- 128 of its 202 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; 69 have already lapsed.
- 29 of its 91 C-rated buildings (32%) have an asset rating of 51 to 60, within 10 points of band B: 1.4m sq ft (129,439 m²) of floorspace. Across England and Wales it's 37%.
- Its storage and distribution buildings are likelier to meet B (34%) than its general industrial ones (13%).
- In the 12 months to 30 Sep 2026, 38 industrial and warehouse buildings of any size here had an EPC lodged to be let and 7 for a marketed sale, 45 in all: the 10th most of 30 local authorities in the West Midlands.
- The recommendation lodged most often on its certificates rated C to G is “Consider replacing T8 lamps with retrofit T5 conversion kit” (EPC-L5), on 149 of 202 buildings.
Every rating, A+ to G
Wolverhampton's 270 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+ | 4 | 247k sq ft22,924 m² | 1% | 1% | 2% |
| A | 25 | 1.7m sq ft155,211 m² | 9% | 9% | 10% |
| B | 39 | 1.8m sq ft168,681 m² | 14% | 17% | 19% |
| C | 91 | 3.9m sq ft359,367 m² | 34% | 37% | 36% |
| D | 67 | 2.2m sq ft201,826 m² | 25% | 23% | 22% |
| E | 30 | 798k sq ft74,143 m² | 11% | 9% | 9% |
| F | 7 | 184k sq ft17,051 m² | 3% | 1% | 1% |
| G | 7 | 289k sq ft26,864 m² | 3% | 2% | 2% |
Within 10 points of B
Rated C with an asset rating of 51 to 60. Band B ends at 50.
29 buildings
Of 91 rated C (32%), with 1.4m sq ft (129,439 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 | 219 | 20%44 of 219 | 3.7m sq ft339,354 m² |
| Over 5,000 to 10,000 m² | 30 | 53%16 of 30 | 1.0m sq ft96,053 m² |
| Over 10,000 m² | 21 | 38%8 of 21 | 2.2m sq ft199,929 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 | 74 | 69 | 2.1m sq ft198,081 m² |
| Rest of 2026 | 3 | 3 | 209k sq ft19,444 m² |
| In 2027 | 14 | 13 | 335k sq ft31,115 m² |
| In 2028 | 22 | 17 | 507k sq ft47,099 m² |
| In 2029 | 14 | 10 | 255k sq ft23,662 m² |
| In 2030 | 20 | 16 | 707k sq ft65,671 m² |
| 2031 or later | 123 | 74 | 3.2m sq ft294,179 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
- 38buildings
- Marketed sale
- 7buildings
- New build
- 0buildings
- Other reasons
- 10buildings
55 in all: 69% 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) | 155 | 53 | 91 | 11 | 2.6m sq ft243,700 m² |
| General industrial (B2) | 115 | 15 | 97 | 3 | 4.2m sq ft391,636 m² |
By main heating fuel
As recorded on each building's latest EPC.
| Main heating fuel | Buildings | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural gas | 154 | 57% | 53% |
| Grid supplied electricity | 85 | 31% | 37% |
| Other | 18 | 7% | 4% |
| Oil | 11 | 4% | 4% |
| LPG | 2 | 1% | 1% |
What assessors recommend
The five most common on the latest certificates of its 202 buildings rated C to G, in the register's wording. A recommendation is the assessor's, not a requirement.
- 01
Consider replacing T8 lamps with retrofit T5 conversion kit.
EPC-L5. On 149 of 202 buildings (74%)
- 02
Consider installing solar water heating.
EPC-R3. On 131 of 202 buildings (65%)
- 03
Consider installing building mounted wind turbine(s).
EPC-R2. On 128 of 202 buildings (63%)
- 04
Some windows have high U-values - consider installing secondary glazing.
EPC-E5. On 122 of 202 buildings (60%)
- 05
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 122 of 202 buildings (60%)
How Wolverhampton compares
Wolverhampton has 0.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton | 270 | 188 | 6.8m sq ft635,336 m² | 14 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 8 | East Staffordshire | 6.6m sq ft612,764 m² |
| 9 | Stoke-on-Trent | 6.5m sq ft604,190 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
Wolverhampton has 188 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
14 buildings in Wolverhampton 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
128 of Wolverhampton'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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