Yorkshire and The Humber
MEES 2031 exposure in Bradford
279 of the 368 industrial and warehouse buildings over 1,000 m² in Bradford with an EPC are rated C to E: 13.4m sq ft (1,243,626 m²) of floorspace that meets today's E minimum but falls short of the proposed EPC B standard.
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Bradford in figures
EPC register, snapshot 30 Sep 2026
- Rated C to E
- 13.4m sq ft1,243,626 m² in 279 buildings
- Rated F or G
- 15 buildings474k sq ft (44,081 m²), below today's E minimum
- Rated A+ to B
- 74 buildingsAlready at the proposed standard
- Share below B
- 80%Of 368 buildings over 1,000 m². England and Wales: 70%
Bradford has the 6th most floorspace rated C to E of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 2nd most of 15 in Yorkshire and The Humber.
EPC rating mix
Share of buildings over 1,000 m², by latest EPC rating
- Bradford368 buildings20%76%
- 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 Bradford
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: 40% in buildings of 1,000 to 5,000 m², 22% in buildings of 5,000 to 10,000 m², 38% in buildings over 10,000 m².
- Unusually, its smaller buildings do better: 22% of those of 1,000 to 5,000 m² are rated B or better, against 21% of the 24 over 10,000 m².
- 152 of its 294 buildings rated C to G (52%) have an EPC that has lapsed or is estimated to lapse before 2031, against 54% across England and Wales; 70 have already lapsed.
- 45 of its 134 C-rated buildings (34%) have an asset rating of 51 to 60, within 10 points of band B: 1.6m sq ft (153,065 m²) of floorspace. Across England and Wales it's 37%.
- Its storage and distribution buildings are likelier to meet B (27%) than its general industrial ones (13%).
- Gas is the main heating fuel in 64% of its buildings, against 53% across England and Wales.
- In the 12 months to 30 Sep 2026, 69 industrial and warehouse buildings of any size here had an EPC lodged to be let and 35 for a marketed sale, 104 in all: the 4th most 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 169 of 294 buildings.
Every rating, A+ to G
Bradford's 368 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+ | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² | 0% | 1% | 2% |
| A | 16 | 624k sq ft57,960 m² | 4% | 8% | 10% |
| B | 58 | 2.9m sq ft273,976 m² | 16% | 18% | 19% |
| C | 134 | 5.7m sq ft530,131 m² | 36% | 38% | 36% |
| D | 93 | 5.7m sq ft525,291 m² | 25% | 23% | 22% |
| E | 52 | 2.0m sq ft188,204 m² | 14% | 10% | 9% |
| F | 7 | 180k sq ft16,680 m² | 2% | 1% | 1% |
| G | 8 | 295k sq ft27,401 m² | 2% | 2% | 2% |
Within 10 points of B
Rated C with an asset rating of 51 to 60. Band B ends at 50.
45 buildings
Of 134 rated C (34%), with 1.6m sq ft (153,065 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 | 299 | 22%65 of 299 | 5.3m sq ft493,691 m² |
| Over 5,000 to 10,000 m² | 45 | 9%4 of 45 | 3.0m sq ft275,317 m² |
| Over 10,000 m² | 24 | 21%5 of 24 | 5.1m sq ft474,618 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 | 78 | 70 | 2.3m sq ft209,396 m² |
| Rest of 2026 | 3 | 2 | 194k sq ft18,027 m² |
| In 2027 | 17 | 15 | 579k sq ft53,831 m² |
| In 2028 | 30 | 28 | 1.2m sq ft110,574 m² |
| In 2029 | 23 | 18 | 550k sq ft51,074 m² |
| In 2030 | 20 | 19 | 727k sq ft67,560 m² |
| 2031 or later | 197 | 142 | 8.4m sq ft777,245 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
- 69buildings
- Marketed sale
- 35buildings
- New build
- 18buildings
- Other reasons
- 11buildings
133 in all: 52% 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) | 196 | 52 | 135 | 9 | 7.5m sq ft693,180 m² |
| General industrial (B2) | 172 | 22 | 144 | 6 | 5.9m sq ft550,446 m² |
By main heating fuel
As recorded on each building's latest EPC.
| Main heating fuel | Buildings | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural gas | 234 | 64% | 53% |
| Grid supplied electricity | 105 | 29% | 37% |
| Other | 16 | 4% | 4% |
| Biomass | 8 | 2% | 1% |
| Oil | 4 | 1% | 4% |
| LPG | 1 | 0% | 1% |
What assessors recommend
The five most common on the latest certificates of its 294 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 169 of 294 buildings (57%)
- 02
Consider replacing T8 lamps with retrofit T5 conversion kit.
EPC-L5. On 164 of 294 buildings (56%)
- 03
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 158 of 294 buildings (54%)
- 04
Consider installing building mounted wind turbine(s).
EPC-R2. On 153 of 294 buildings (52%)
- 05
Some windows have high U-values - consider installing secondary glazing.
EPC-E5. On 150 of 294 buildings (51%)
How Bradford compares
Bradford has 1.3% of the industrial floorspace rated C to E in England and Wales. 80% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford | 368 | 279 | 13.4m sq ft1,243,626 m² | 15 | 80% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leeds | 18.9m sq ft1,759,807 m² |
| 2 | Bradford | 13.4m sq ft1,243,626 m² |
| 3 | Kirklees | 12.6m sq ft1,174,773 m² |
| 4 | Wakefield | 12.5m sq ft1,158,763 m² |
| 5 | Sheffield | 10.6m sq ft985,129 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
Bradford has 279 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
15 buildings in Bradford 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
152 of Bradford'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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