North East
MEES 2031 exposure in Darlington
45 of the 74 industrial and warehouse buildings over 1,000 m² in Darlington with an EPC are rated C to E: 2.7m sq ft (249,555 m²) of floorspace that meets today's E minimum but falls short of the proposed EPC B standard.
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Darlington in figures
EPC register, snapshot 30 Sep 2026
- Rated C to E
- 2.7m sq ft249,555 m² in 45 buildings
- Rated F or G
- 3 buildings47k sq ft (4,388 m²), below today's E minimum
- Rated A+ to B
- 26 buildingsAlready at the proposed standard
- Share below B
- 65%Of 74 buildings over 1,000 m². England and Wales: 70%
Darlington has the 126th most floorspace rated C to E of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 7th most of 12 in the North East.
EPC rating mix
Share of buildings over 1,000 m², by latest EPC rating
- Darlington74 buildings35%61%
- North East1,710 buildings25%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 Darlington
Compared with the other 11 local authorities in the North East and with England and Wales, from the same EPC register snapshot.
- Its floorspace rated C to E is spread across sizes: 27% in buildings of 1,000 to 5,000 m², 25% in buildings of 5,000 to 10,000 m², 49% in buildings over 10,000 m².
- Its largest buildings are likelier to meet B: 53% of the 15 over 10,000 m² are rated B or better, against 29% of those of 1,000 to 5,000 m².
- 25 of its 48 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; 13 have already lapsed.
- 9 of its 19 C-rated buildings (47%) have an asset rating of 51 to 60, within 10 points of band B: 756k sq ft (70,258 m²) of floorspace. Across England and Wales it's 37%.
- Its storage and distribution buildings are likelier to meet B (41%) than its general industrial ones (24%).
- More of its buildings are heated mainly by grid electricity (50%) than by gas (38%); across England and Wales gas leads, 53% to 37%.
- In the 12 months to 30 Sep 2026, 22 industrial and warehouse buildings of any size here had an EPC lodged to be let and 25 for a marketed sale, 47 in all: the 3rd most of 12 local authorities in the North East.
- The recommendation lodged most often on its certificates rated C to G is “Carry out a pressure test, identify and treat identified air leakage. Enter result in EPC calculation” (EPC-E7), on 28 of 48 buildings.
Every rating, A+ to G
Darlington's 74 industrial and warehouse buildings over 1,000 m² by latest EPC rating, beside the North East 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 East | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A+ | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² | 0% | 1% | 2% |
| A | 8 | 696k sq ft64,654 m² | 11% | 6% | 10% |
| B | 18 | 3.2m sq ft301,042 m² | 24% | 19% | 19% |
| C | 19 | 1.3m sq ft118,704 m² | 26% | 39% | 36% |
| D | 21 | 1.2m sq ft108,468 m² | 28% | 23% | 22% |
| E | 5 | 241k sq ft22,383 m² | 7% | 9% | 9% |
| F | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² | 0% | 2% | 1% |
| G | 3 | 47k sq ft4,388 m² | 4% | 2% | 2% |
Within 10 points of B
Rated C with an asset rating of 51 to 60. Band B ends at 50.
9 buildings
Of 19 rated C (47%), with 756k sq ft (70,258 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 | 45 | 29%13 of 45 | 718k sq ft66,709 m² |
| Over 5,000 to 10,000 m² | 14 | 36%5 of 14 | 664k sq ft61,654 m² |
| Over 10,000 m² | 15 | 53%8 of 15 | 1.3m sq ft121,192 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 | 16 | 13 | 896k sq ft83,221 m² |
| Rest of 2026 | 1 | 1 | 23k sq ft2,125 m² |
| In 2027 | 5 | 4 | 192k sq ft17,834 m² |
| In 2028 | 3 | 3 | 48k sq ft4,505 m² |
| In 2029 | 3 | 2 | 52k sq ft4,800 m² |
| In 2030 | 3 | 2 | 23k sq ft2,101 m² |
| 2031 or later | 43 | 23 | 1.5m sq ft139,357 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
- 22buildings
- Marketed sale
- 25buildings
- New build
- 1building
- Other reasons
- 3buildings
51 in all: 43% 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) | 49 | 20 | 27 | 2 | 1.4m sq ft127,614 m² |
| General industrial (B2) | 25 | 6 | 18 | 1 | 1.3m sq ft121,941 m² |
By main heating fuel
As recorded on each building's latest EPC.
| Main heating fuel | Buildings | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grid supplied electricity | 37 | 50% | 37% |
| Natural gas | 28 | 38% | 53% |
| Other | 7 | 9% | 4% |
| Biomass | 1 | 1% | 1% |
| Oil | 1 | 1% | 4% |
What assessors recommend
The five most common on the latest certificates of its 48 buildings rated C to G, in the register's wording. A recommendation is the assessor's, not a requirement.
- 01
Carry out a pressure test, identify and treat identified air leakage. Enter result in EPC calculation.
EPC-E7. On 28 of 48 buildings (58%)
- 02
Consider replacing T8 lamps with retrofit T5 conversion kit.
EPC-L5. On 26 of 48 buildings (54%)
- 03
Some walls have uninsulated cavities - introduce cavity wall insulation.
EPC-E4. On 25 of 48 buildings (52%)
- 04
Consider installing PV.
EPC-R4. On 23 of 48 buildings (48%)
- 05
Add optimum start/stop to the heating system.
EPC-H7. On 21 of 48 buildings (44%)
How Darlington compares
Darlington has 0.3% of the industrial floorspace rated C to E in England and Wales. 65% of its buildings over 1,000 m² are below B, against 75% across the North East 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darlington | 74 | 45 | 2.7m sq ft249,555 m² | 3 | 65% |
| North East | 1,710 | 1,213 | 47.8m sq ft4,439,776 m² | 63 | 75% |
| England and Wales | 38,148 | 25,619 | 1.01bn sq ft94,020,657 m² | 1,037 | 70% |
Nearby in the North East ranking
| Rank | Local authority | C to E floor area |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Northumberland | 3.6m sq ft338,578 m² |
| 6 | North Tyneside | 3.2m sq ft294,941 m² |
| 7 | Darlington | 2.7m sq ft249,555 m² |
| 8 | Newcastle upon Tyne | 2.6m sq ft245,134 m² |
| 9 | South Tyneside | 1.7m sq ft162,562 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
Darlington has 45 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
3 buildings in Darlington 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
25 of Darlington'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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