West Midlands
MEES 2031 exposure in Worcester
43 of the 62 industrial and warehouse buildings over 1,000 m² in Worcester with an EPC are rated C to E: 1.7m sq ft (158,165 m²) of floorspace that meets today's E minimum but falls short of the proposed EPC B standard.
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Worcester in figures
EPC register, snapshot 30 Sep 2026
- Rated C to E
- 1.7m sq ft158,165 m² in 43 buildings
- Rated F or G
- 1 building19k sq ft (1,723 m²), below today's E minimum
- Rated A+ to B
- 18 buildingsAlready at the proposed standard
- Share below B
- 71%Of 62 buildings over 1,000 m². England and Wales: 70%
Worcester has the 187th most floorspace rated C to E of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 26th most of 30 in the West Midlands.
EPC rating mix
Share of buildings over 1,000 m², by latest EPC rating
- Worcester62 buildings29%69%
- 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 Worcester
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: 47% in buildings of 1,000 to 5,000 m², 14% in buildings of 5,000 to 10,000 m², 40% in buildings over 10,000 m².
- Its largest buildings are likelier to meet B: 63% of the 8 over 10,000 m² are rated B or better, against 22% of those of 1,000 to 5,000 m².
- 20 of its 44 buildings rated C to G (45%) have an EPC that has lapsed or is estimated to lapse before 2031, against 54% across England and Wales; 6 have already lapsed.
- 10 of its 25 C-rated buildings (40%) have an asset rating of 51 to 60, within 10 points of band B: 787k sq ft (73,112 m²) of floorspace. Across England and Wales it's 37%.
- Storage and distribution (B8) makes up 71% of its buildings over 1,000 m², against 58% across England and Wales.
- More of its buildings are heated mainly by grid electricity (52%) than by gas (47%); across England and Wales gas leads, 53% to 37%.
- In the 12 months to 30 Sep 2026, 15 industrial and warehouse buildings of any size here had an EPC lodged to be let and 5 for a marketed sale, 20 in all: the 4th fewest of 30 local authorities in the West Midlands.
- The recommendation lodged most often on its certificates rated C to G is “Consider installing PV” (EPC-R4), on 28 of 44 buildings.
Every rating, A+ to G
Worcester's 62 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+ | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² | 0% | 1% | 2% |
| A | 7 | 515k sq ft47,889 m² | 11% | 9% | 10% |
| B | 11 | 642k sq ft59,642 m² | 18% | 17% | 19% |
| C | 25 | 1.3m sq ft118,519 m² | 40% | 37% | 36% |
| D | 15 | 320k sq ft29,702 m² | 24% | 23% | 22% |
| E | 3 | 107k sq ft9,944 m² | 5% | 9% | 9% |
| F | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² | 0% | 1% | 1% |
| G | 1 | 19k sq ft1,723 m² | 2% | 2% | 2% |
Within 10 points of B
Rated C with an asset rating of 51 to 60. Band B ends at 50.
10 buildings
Of 25 rated C (40%), with 787k sq ft (73,112 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 | 49 | 22%11 of 49 | 795k sq ft73,878 m² |
| Over 5,000 to 10,000 m² | 5 | 40%2 of 5 | 233k sq ft21,628 m² |
| Over 10,000 m² | 8 | 63%5 of 8 | 674k sq ft62,659 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 | 6 | 6 | 288k sq ft26,757 m² |
| Rest of 2026 | 3 | 3 | 70k sq ft6,529 m² |
| In 2027 | 3 | 2 | 25k sq ft2,356 m² |
| In 2028 | 1 | 1 | 13k sq ft1,247 m² |
| In 2029 | 2 | 1 | 13k sq ft1,229 m² |
| In 2030 | 12 | 7 | 210k sq ft19,547 m² |
| 2031 or later | 35 | 24 | 1.1m sq ft102,223 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
- 15buildings
- Marketed sale
- 5buildings
- New build
- 0buildings
- Other reasons
- 0buildings
20 in all: 75% 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) | 44 | 17 | 26 | 1 | 1.2m sq ft113,446 m² |
| General industrial (B2) | 18 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 481k sq ft44,719 m² |
By main heating fuel
As recorded on each building's latest EPC.
| Main heating fuel | Buildings | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grid supplied electricity | 32 | 52% | 37% |
| Natural gas | 29 | 47% | 53% |
| Other | 1 | 2% | 4% |
What assessors recommend
The five most common on the latest certificates of its 44 buildings rated C to G, in the register's wording. A recommendation is the assessor's, not a requirement.
- 01
Consider installing PV.
EPC-R4. On 28 of 44 buildings (64%)
- 02
Consider installing solar water heating.
EPC-R3. On 27 of 44 buildings (61%)
- 03
Some windows have high U-values - consider installing secondary glazing.
EPC-E5. On 26 of 44 buildings (59%)
- 04
Add optimum start/stop to the heating system.
EPC-H7. On 26 of 44 buildings (59%)
- 05
Consider replacing T8 lamps with retrofit T5 conversion kit.
EPC-L5. On 25 of 44 buildings (57%)
How Worcester compares
Worcester has 0.2% of the industrial floorspace rated C to E in England and Wales. 71% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester | 62 | 43 | 1.7m sq ft158,165 m² | 1 | 71% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | County of Herefordshire | 2.4m sq ft219,700 m² |
| 25 | Cannock Chase | 2.1m sq ft195,554 m² |
| 26 | Worcester | 1.7m sq ft158,165 m² |
| 27 | South Staffordshire | 1.6m sq ft153,261 m² |
| 28 | Bromsgrove | 938k sq ft87,116 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
Worcester has 43 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 Worcester 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
20 of Worcester'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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