Yorkshire and The Humber
MEES 2031 exposure in Barnsley
108 of the 193 industrial and warehouse buildings over 1,000 m² in Barnsley with an EPC are rated C to E: 5.3m sq ft (496,122 m²) of floorspace that meets today's E minimum but falls short of the proposed EPC B standard.
Free. No card needed.
Barnsley in figures
EPC register, snapshot 30 Sep 2026
- Rated C to E
- 5.3m sq ft496,122 m² in 108 buildings
- Rated F or G
- 9 buildings159k sq ft (14,745 m²), below today's E minimum
- Rated A+ to B
- 76 buildingsAlready at the proposed standard
- Share below B
- 61%Of 193 buildings over 1,000 m². England and Wales: 70%
Barnsley has the 57th most floorspace rated C to E of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 13th most of 15 in Yorkshire and The Humber.
EPC rating mix
Share of buildings over 1,000 m², by latest EPC rating
- Barnsley193 buildings39%56%
- Yorkshire and The Humber4,312 buildings26%71%
- 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 Barnsley
Compared with the other 14 local authorities in Yorkshire and The Humber and with England and Wales, from the same EPC register snapshot.
- Its floorspace rated C to E is spread across sizes: 32% in buildings of 1,000 to 5,000 m², 26% in buildings of 5,000 to 10,000 m², 42% in buildings over 10,000 m².
- Its largest buildings are likelier to meet B: 61% of the 28 over 10,000 m² are rated B or better, against 33% of those of 1,000 to 5,000 m².
- 65 of its 117 buildings rated C to G (56%) have an EPC that has lapsed or is estimated to lapse before 2031, against 54% across England and Wales; 33 have already lapsed.
- 24 of its 61 C-rated buildings (39%) have an asset rating of 51 to 60, within 10 points of band B: 1.5m sq ft (135,049 m²) of floorspace. Across England and Wales it's 37%.
- Its storage and distribution buildings are likelier to meet B (44%) than its general industrial ones (33%).
- In the 12 months to 30 Sep 2026, 25 industrial and warehouse buildings of any size here had an EPC lodged to be let and 17 for a marketed sale, 42 in all: the 6th fewest of 15 local authorities in Yorkshire and The Humber.
- The recommendation lodged most often on its certificates rated C to G is “Consider installing solar water heating” (EPC-R3), on 78 of 117 buildings.
Every rating, A+ to G
Barnsley's 193 industrial and warehouse buildings over 1,000 m² by latest EPC rating, beside Yorkshire and The Humber 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 | Yorkshire and The Humber | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A+ | 3 | 54k sq ft4,985 m² | 2% | 1% | 2% |
| A | 32 | 2.7m sq ft250,269 m² | 17% | 8% | 10% |
| B | 41 | 5.4m sq ft505,682 m² | 21% | 18% | 19% |
| C | 61 | 2.8m sq ft264,593 m² | 32% | 38% | 36% |
| D | 37 | 2.3m sq ft209,588 m² | 19% | 23% | 22% |
| E | 10 | 236k sq ft21,941 m² | 5% | 10% | 9% |
| F | 2 | 33k sq ft3,040 m² | 1% | 1% | 1% |
| G | 7 | 126k sq ft11,705 m² | 4% | 2% | 2% |
Within 10 points of B
Rated C with an asset rating of 51 to 60. Band B ends at 50.
24 buildings
Of 61 rated C (39%), with 1.5m sq ft (135,049 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 | 130 | 33%43 of 130 | 1.7m sq ft160,834 m² |
| Over 5,000 to 10,000 m² | 35 | 46%16 of 35 | 1.4m sq ft128,234 m² |
| Over 10,000 m² | 28 | 61%17 of 28 | 2.2m sq ft207,054 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 | 37 | 33 | 1.6m sq ft148,035 m² |
| Rest of 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² |
| In 2027 | 4 | 3 | 42k sq ft3,916 m² |
| In 2028 | 7 | 3 | 154k sq ft14,349 m² |
| In 2029 | 17 | 11 | 1.1m sq ft105,811 m² |
| In 2030 | 24 | 15 | 705k sq ft65,507 m² |
| 2031 or later | 104 | 52 | 1.9m sq ft173,249 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
- 25buildings
- Marketed sale
- 17buildings
- New build
- 9buildings
- Other reasons
- 6buildings
57 in all: 44% 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) | 108 | 48 | 56 | 4 | 3.0m sq ft274,263 m² |
| General industrial (B2) | 85 | 28 | 52 | 5 | 2.4m sq ft221,859 m² |
By main heating fuel
As recorded on each building's latest EPC.
| Main heating fuel | Buildings | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural gas | 107 | 55% | 53% |
| Grid supplied electricity | 70 | 36% | 37% |
| Other | 7 | 4% | 4% |
| Oil | 4 | 2% | 4% |
| LPG | 3 | 2% | 1% |
| Biomass | 2 | 1% | 1% |
What assessors recommend
The five most common on the latest certificates of its 117 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 78 of 117 buildings (67%)
- 02
Consider installing building mounted wind turbine(s).
EPC-R2. On 75 of 117 buildings (64%)
- 03
Consider replacing T8 lamps with retrofit T5 conversion kit.
EPC-L5. On 70 of 117 buildings (60%)
- 04
Consider installing PV.
EPC-R4. On 70 of 117 buildings (60%)
- 05
Add optimum start/stop to the heating system.
EPC-H7. On 65 of 117 buildings (56%)
How Barnsley compares
Barnsley has 0.5% of the industrial floorspace rated C to E in England and Wales. 61% of its buildings over 1,000 m² are below B, against 74% across Yorkshire and The Humber 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnsley | 193 | 108 | 5.3m sq ft496,122 m² | 9 | 61% |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | 4,312 | 3,074 | 130.0m sq ft12,077,289 m² | 128 | 74% |
| England and Wales | 38,148 | 25,619 | 1.01bn sq ft94,020,657 m² | 1,037 | 70% |
Nearby in the Yorkshire and The Humber ranking
| Rank | Local authority | C to E floor area |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | City of Kingston upon Hull | 5.6m sq ft523,948 m² |
| 12 | East Riding of Yorkshire | 5.5m sq ft512,363 m² |
| 13 | Barnsley | 5.3m sq ft496,122 m² |
| 14 | North East Lincolnshire | 3.5m sq ft326,416 m² |
| 15 | York | 1.6m sq ft147,130 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
Barnsley has 108 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
9 buildings in Barnsley 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
65 of Barnsley'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.
Go building by building
One building at a time
Search by postcode or estate name for each industrial building's rating, floor area, certificate expiry and whether it's over 1,000 m². Free, and you can save five buildings to a free account.
Check a building in BarnsleyThe whole local authority
Professional's area screens list every industrial building over 1,000 m² in a local authority with its rating and expiry, for 3 local authorities. £79 a month, or £790 a year.
Compare plans