North West
MEES 2031 exposure in Blackpool
52 of the 63 industrial and warehouse buildings over 1,000 m² in Blackpool with an EPC are rated C to E: 2.2m sq ft (208,040 m²) of floorspace that meets today's E minimum but falls short of the proposed EPC B standard.
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Blackpool in figures
EPC register, snapshot 30 Sep 2026
- Rated C to E
- 2.2m sq ft208,040 m² in 52 buildings
- Rated F or G
- 1 building15k sq ft (1,437 m²), below today's E minimum
- Rated A+ to B
- 10 buildingsAlready at the proposed standard
- Share below B
- 84%Of 63 buildings over 1,000 m². England and Wales: 70%
Blackpool has the 156th most floorspace rated C to E of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 27th most of 35 in the North West.
EPC rating mix
Share of buildings over 1,000 m², by latest EPC rating
- Blackpool63 buildings16%83%
- North West5,313 buildings28%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 Blackpool
Compared with the other 34 local authorities in the North West and with England and Wales, from the same EPC register snapshot.
- Its floorspace rated C to E is spread across sizes: 46% in buildings of 1,000 to 5,000 m², 22% in buildings of 5,000 to 10,000 m², 31% in buildings over 10,000 m².
- 38 of its 53 buildings rated C to G (72%) have an EPC that has lapsed or is estimated to lapse before 2031, against 54% across England and Wales; 8 have already lapsed.
- 10 of its 31 C-rated buildings (32%) have an asset rating of 51 to 60, within 10 points of band B: 223k sq ft (20,708 m²) of floorspace. Across England and Wales it's 37%.
- Storage and distribution (B8) makes up 73% of its buildings over 1,000 m², against 58% across England and Wales.
- In the 12 months to 30 Sep 2026, 18 industrial and warehouse buildings of any size here had an EPC lodged to be let and 1 for a marketed sale, 19 in all: the 9th fewest of 35 local authorities in the North West.
- The recommendation lodged most often on its certificates rated C to G is “Consider installing solar water heating” (EPC-R3), on 46 of 53 buildings.
Every rating, A+ to G
Blackpool's 63 industrial and warehouse buildings over 1,000 m² by latest EPC rating, beside the North West 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 | North West | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A+ | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² | 0% | 1% | 2% |
| A | 1 | 25k sq ft2,340 m² | 2% | 9% | 10% |
| B | 9 | 551k sq ft51,183 m² | 14% | 18% | 19% |
| C | 31 | 1.7m sq ft159,232 m² | 49% | 37% | 36% |
| D | 16 | 420k sq ft38,988 m² | 25% | 22% | 22% |
| E | 5 | 106k sq ft9,820 m² | 8% | 10% | 9% |
| F | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² | 0% | 1% | 1% |
| G | 1 | 15k sq ft1,437 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 31 rated C (32%), with 223k sq ft (20,708 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 | 12%6 of 49 | 1.0m sq ft96,078 m² |
| Over 5,000 to 10,000 m² | 9 | 33%3 of 9 | 502k sq ft46,642 m² |
| Over 10,000 m² | 5 | 20%1 of 5 | 703k sq ft65,320 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 | 8 | 8 | 161k sq ft14,915 m² |
| Rest of 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² |
| In 2027 | 2 | 2 | 44k sq ft4,076 m² |
| In 2028 | 7 | 7 | 152k sq ft14,158 m² |
| In 2029 | 4 | 4 | 287k sq ft26,677 m² |
| In 2030 | 17 | 17 | 1.2m sq ft108,919 m² |
| 2031 or later | 25 | 15 | 438k sq ft40,732 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
- 18buildings
- Marketed sale
- 1building
- New build
- 5buildings
- Other reasons
- 1building
25 in all: 72% 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) | 46 | 5 | 40 | 1 | 1.9m sq ft172,981 m² |
| General industrial (B2) | 17 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 377k sq ft35,059 m² |
By main heating fuel
As recorded on each building's latest EPC.
| Main heating fuel | Buildings | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural gas | 30 | 48% | 53% |
| Grid supplied electricity | 24 | 38% | 37% |
| Other | 9 | 14% | 4% |
What assessors recommend
The five most common on the latest certificates of its 53 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 46 of 53 buildings (87%)
- 02
Consider installing building mounted wind turbine(s).
EPC-R2. On 41 of 53 buildings (77%)
- 03
Consider replacing T8 lamps with retrofit T5 conversion kit.
EPC-L5. On 31 of 53 buildings (58%)
- 04
Consider installing PV.
EPC-R4. On 29 of 53 buildings (55%)
- 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 29 of 53 buildings (55%)
How Blackpool compares
Blackpool has 0.2% of the industrial floorspace rated C to E in England and Wales. 84% of its buildings over 1,000 m² are below B, against 72% across the North West 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackpool | 63 | 52 | 2.2m sq ft208,040 m² | 1 | 84% |
| North West | 5,313 | 3,674 | 160.1m sq ft14,878,125 m² | 163 | 72% |
| England and Wales | 38,148 | 25,619 | 1.01bn sq ft94,020,657 m² | 1,037 | 70% |
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
Blackpool has 52 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 Blackpool 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
38 of Blackpool'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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