West Midlands
MEES 2031 exposure in Wyre Forest
56 of the 76 industrial and warehouse buildings over 1,000 m² in Wyre Forest with an EPC are rated C to E: 2.6m sq ft (239,799 m²) of floorspace that meets today's E minimum but falls short of the proposed EPC B standard.
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Wyre Forest in figures
EPC register, snapshot 30 Sep 2026
- Rated C to E
- 2.6m sq ft239,799 m² in 56 buildings
- Rated F or G
- 2 buildings34k sq ft (3,177 m²), below today's E minimum
- Rated A+ to B
- 18 buildingsAlready at the proposed standard
- Share below B
- 76%Of 76 buildings over 1,000 m². England and Wales: 70%
Wyre Forest has the 134th most floorspace rated C to E of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 21st most of 30 in the West Midlands.
EPC rating mix
Share of buildings over 1,000 m², by latest EPC rating
- Wyre Forest76 buildings24%74%
- 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 Wyre Forest
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: 43% in buildings of 1,000 to 5,000 m², 28% in buildings of 5,000 to 10,000 m², 29% in buildings over 10,000 m².
- 22 of its 58 buildings rated C to G (38%) have an EPC that has lapsed or is estimated to lapse before 2031, against 54% across England and Wales; 12 have already lapsed.
- 13 of its 29 C-rated buildings (45%) have an asset rating of 51 to 60, within 10 points of band B: 528k sq ft (49,070 m²) of floorspace. Across England and Wales it's 37%.
- More of its buildings are heated mainly by grid electricity (39%) than by gas (38%); across England and Wales gas leads, 53% to 37%.
- In the 12 months to 30 Sep 2026, 16 industrial and warehouse buildings of any size here had an EPC lodged to be let and 14 for a marketed sale, 30 in all: the 12th fewest of 30 local authorities in the West Midlands.
- Two recommendations are joint most common on its certificates rated C to G, each on 35 of 58 buildings: “Consider installing solar water heating” (EPC-R3) and “Consider installing PV” (EPC-R4).
Every rating, A+ to G
Wyre Forest's 76 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+ | 1 | 11k sq ft1,001 m² | 1% | 1% | 2% |
| A | 4 | 134k sq ft12,447 m² | 5% | 9% | 10% |
| B | 13 | 467k sq ft43,368 m² | 17% | 17% | 19% |
| C | 29 | 1.2m sq ft112,999 m² | 38% | 37% | 36% |
| D | 23 | 1.2m sq ft108,404 m² | 30% | 23% | 22% |
| E | 4 | 198k sq ft18,396 m² | 5% | 9% | 9% |
| F | 1 | 14k sq ft1,332 m² | 1% | 1% | 1% |
| G | 1 | 20k sq ft1,845 m² | 1% | 2% | 2% |
Within 10 points of B
Rated C with an asset rating of 51 to 60. Band B ends at 50.
13 buildings
Of 29 rated C (45%), with 528k sq ft (49,070 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 | 61 | 26%16 of 61 | 1.1m sq ft102,384 m² |
| Over 5,000 to 10,000 m² | 12 | 17%2 of 12 | 734k sq ft68,145 m² |
| Over 10,000 m² | 3 | 0%0 of 3 | 746k sq ft69,270 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 | 12 | 12 | 525k sq ft48,775 m² |
| Rest of 2026 | 1 | 1 | 34k sq ft3,184 m² |
| In 2027 | 4 | 4 | 550k sq ft51,102 m² |
| In 2028 | 0 | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² |
| In 2029 | 5 | 5 | 142k sq ft13,227 m² |
| In 2030 | 0 | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² |
| 2031 or later | 54 | 36 | 1.4m sq ft126,688 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
- 16buildings
- Marketed sale
- 14buildings
- New build
- 1building
- Other reasons
- 2buildings
33 in all: 48% 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) | 45 | 12 | 33 | 0 | 1.3m sq ft121,688 m² |
| General industrial (B2) | 31 | 6 | 23 | 2 | 1.3m sq ft118,111 m² |
By main heating fuel
As recorded on each building's latest EPC.
| Main heating fuel | Buildings | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grid supplied electricity | 30 | 39% | 37% |
| Natural gas | 29 | 38% | 53% |
| Other | 11 | 14% | 4% |
| Oil | 6 | 8% | 4% |
What assessors recommend
The five most common on the latest certificates of its 58 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 35 of 58 buildings (60%)
- 02
Consider installing PV.
EPC-R4. On 35 of 58 buildings (60%)
- 03
Add weather compensation controls to heating system.
EPC-H8. On 32 of 58 buildings (55%)
- 04
Add optimum start/stop to the heating system.
EPC-H7. On 31 of 58 buildings (53%)
- 05
Consider installing building mounted wind turbine(s).
EPC-R2. On 31 of 58 buildings (53%)
How Wyre Forest compares
Wyre Forest has 0.3% of the industrial floorspace rated C to E in England and Wales. 76% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyre Forest | 76 | 56 | 2.6m sq ft239,799 m² | 2 | 76% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Nuneaton and Bedworth | 2.8m sq ft263,301 m² |
| 20 | Tamworth | 2.7m sq ft251,733 m² |
| 21 | Wyre Forest | 2.6m sq ft239,799 m² |
| 22 | Solihull | 2.6m sq ft238,103 m² |
| 23 | Stratford-on-Avon | 2.5m sq ft230,055 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
Wyre Forest has 56 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 Wyre Forest 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
22 of Wyre Forest'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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