North West
MEES 2031 exposure in Halton
111 of the 166 industrial and warehouse buildings over 1,000 m² in Halton with an EPC are rated C to E: 4.5m sq ft (420,270 m²) of floorspace that meets today's E minimum but falls short of the proposed EPC B standard.
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Halton in figures
EPC register, snapshot 30 Sep 2026
- Rated C to E
- 4.5m sq ft420,270 m² in 111 buildings
- Rated F or G
- 3 buildings74k sq ft (6,832 m²), below today's E minimum
- Rated A+ to B
- 52 buildingsAlready at the proposed standard
- Share below B
- 69%Of 166 buildings over 1,000 m². England and Wales: 70%
Halton has the 69th most floorspace rated C to E of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 16th most of 35 in the North West.
EPC rating mix
Share of buildings over 1,000 m², by latest EPC rating
- Halton166 buildings31%67%
- 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 Halton
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: 43% in buildings of 1,000 to 5,000 m², 20% in buildings of 5,000 to 10,000 m², 37% in buildings over 10,000 m².
- Its largest buildings are likelier to meet B: 63% of the 16 over 10,000 m² are rated B or better, against 25% of those of 1,000 to 5,000 m².
- 57 of its 114 buildings rated C to G (50%) have an EPC that has lapsed or is estimated to lapse before 2031, against 54% across England and Wales; 29 have already lapsed.
- 32 of its 79 C-rated buildings (41%) have an asset rating of 51 to 60, within 10 points of band B: 1.9m sq ft (175,771 m²) of floorspace. Across England and Wales it's 37%.
- In the 12 months to 30 Sep 2026, 30 industrial and warehouse buildings of any size here had an EPC lodged to be let and 6 for a marketed sale, 36 in all: the 16th fewest of 35 local authorities in the North West.
- The recommendation lodged most often on its certificates rated C to G is “Consider installing building mounted wind turbine(s)” (EPC-R2), on 82 of 114 buildings.
Every rating, A+ to G
Halton's 166 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+ | 1 | 552k sq ft51,244 m² | 1% | 1% | 2% |
| A | 12 | 793k sq ft73,689 m² | 7% | 9% | 10% |
| B | 39 | 3.5m sq ft322,722 m² | 23% | 18% | 19% |
| C | 79 | 3.6m sq ft338,653 m² | 48% | 37% | 36% |
| D | 25 | 594k sq ft55,211 m² | 15% | 22% | 22% |
| E | 7 | 284k sq ft26,406 m² | 4% | 10% | 9% |
| F | 2 | 51k sq ft4,707 m² | 1% | 1% | 1% |
| G | 1 | 23k sq ft2,125 m² | 1% | 2% | 2% |
Within 10 points of B
Rated C with an asset rating of 51 to 60. Band B ends at 50.
32 buildings
Of 79 rated C (41%), with 1.9m sq ft (175,771 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 | 129 | 25%32 of 129 | 2.0m sq ft182,036 m² |
| Over 5,000 to 10,000 m² | 21 | 48%10 of 21 | 889k sq ft82,589 m² |
| Over 10,000 m² | 16 | 63%10 of 16 | 1.7m sq ft155,645 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 | 29 | 29 | 1.5m sq ft141,224 m² |
| Rest of 2026 | 2 | 1 | 16k sq ft1,499 m² |
| In 2027 | 8 | 8 | 125k sq ft11,596 m² |
| In 2028 | 4 | 2 | 214k sq ft19,852 m² |
| In 2029 | 14 | 10 | 597k sq ft55,473 m² |
| In 2030 | 8 | 7 | 292k sq ft27,158 m² |
| 2031 or later | 101 | 57 | 1.8m sq ft170,300 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
- 30buildings
- Marketed sale
- 6buildings
- New build
- 0buildings
- Other reasons
- 6buildings
42 in all: 71% 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 | 34 | 73 | 1 | 3.2m sq ft293,598 m² |
| General industrial (B2) | 58 | 18 | 38 | 2 | 1.4m sq ft126,672 m² |
By main heating fuel
As recorded on each building's latest EPC.
| Main heating fuel | Buildings | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural gas | 84 | 51% | 53% |
| Grid supplied electricity | 64 | 39% | 37% |
| Other | 8 | 5% | 4% |
| Oil | 5 | 3% | 4% |
| Biomass | 3 | 2% | 1% |
| LPG | 2 | 1% | 1% |
What assessors recommend
The five most common on the latest certificates of its 114 buildings rated C to G, in the register's wording. A recommendation is the assessor's, not a requirement.
- 01
Consider installing building mounted wind turbine(s).
EPC-R2. On 82 of 114 buildings (72%)
- 02
Consider installing solar water heating.
EPC-R3. On 79 of 114 buildings (69%)
- 03
Add optimum start/stop to the heating system.
EPC-H7. On 67 of 114 buildings (59%)
- 04
Consider replacing T8 lamps with retrofit T5 conversion kit.
EPC-L5. On 66 of 114 buildings (58%)
- 05
Some windows have high U-values - consider installing secondary glazing.
EPC-E5. On 65 of 114 buildings (57%)
How Halton compares
Halton has 0.4% of the industrial floorspace rated C to E in England and Wales. 69% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halton | 166 | 111 | 4.5m sq ft420,270 m² | 3 | 69% |
| 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% |
Nearby in the North West ranking
| Rank | Local authority | C to E floor area |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | West Lancashire | 5.6m sq ft519,544 m² |
| 15 | Tameside | 5.3m sq ft496,776 m² |
| 16 | Halton | 4.5m sq ft420,270 m² |
| 17 | St. Helens | 4.4m sq ft410,517 m² |
| 18 | Burnley | 4.1m sq ft379,967 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
Halton has 111 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 Halton 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
57 of Halton'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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