North East
MEES 2031 exposure in Hartlepool
36 of the 47 industrial and warehouse buildings over 1,000 m² in Hartlepool with an EPC are rated C to E: 1.5m sq ft (141,039 m²) of floorspace that meets today's E minimum but falls short of the proposed EPC B standard.
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Hartlepool in figures
EPC register, snapshot 30 Sep 2026
- Rated C to E
- 1.5m sq ft141,039 m² in 36 buildings
- Rated F or G
- 3 buildings105k sq ft (9,754 m²), below today's E minimum
- Rated A+ to B
- 8 buildingsAlready at the proposed standard
- Share below B
- 83%Of 47 buildings over 1,000 m². England and Wales: 70%
Hartlepool has the 197th most floorspace rated C to E of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 10th most of 12 in the North East.
EPC rating mix
Share of buildings over 1,000 m², by latest EPC rating
- Hartlepool47 buildings17%77%
- 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 Hartlepool
Compared with the other 11 local authorities in the North East and with England and Wales, from the same EPC register snapshot.
- Its share of buildings rated F or G (6%) is the 2nd highest of 12 local authorities in the North East.
- Its floorspace rated C to E is spread across sizes: 38% in buildings of 1,000 to 5,000 m², 19% in buildings of 5,000 to 10,000 m², 43% in buildings over 10,000 m².
- Its largest buildings are likelier to meet B: 33% of the 6 over 10,000 m² are rated B or better, against 12% of those of 1,000 to 5,000 m².
- 21 of its 39 buildings rated C to G (54%) have an EPC that has lapsed or is estimated to lapse before 2031, against 54% across England and Wales; 9 have already lapsed.
- 9 of its 21 C-rated buildings (43%) have an asset rating of 51 to 60, within 10 points of band B: 536k sq ft (49,834 m²) of floorspace. Across England and Wales it's 37%.
- General industrial (B2) makes up 60% of its buildings over 1,000 m², against 42% across England and Wales.
- In the 12 months to 30 Sep 2026, 3 industrial and warehouse buildings of any size here had an EPC lodged to be let and 0 for a marketed sale, 3 in all: the fewest of 12 local authorities in the North East.
- The recommendation lodged most often on its certificates rated C to G is “Consider installing building mounted wind turbine(s)” (EPC-R2), on 30 of 39 buildings.
Every rating, A+ to G
Hartlepool's 47 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+ | 1 | 99k sq ft9,225 m² | 2% | 1% | 2% |
| A | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² | 0% | 6% | 10% |
| B | 7 | 433k sq ft40,209 m² | 15% | 19% | 19% |
| C | 21 | 1.0m sq ft93,631 m² | 45% | 39% | 36% |
| D | 10 | 415k sq ft38,590 m² | 21% | 23% | 22% |
| E | 5 | 95k sq ft8,818 m² | 11% | 9% | 9% |
| F | 1 | 23k sq ft2,161 m² | 2% | 2% | 1% |
| G | 2 | 82k sq ft7,593 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 21 rated C (43%), with 536k sq ft (49,834 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 | 34 | 12%4 of 34 | 575k sq ft53,440 m² |
| Over 5,000 to 10,000 m² | 7 | 29%2 of 7 | 293k sq ft27,235 m² |
| Over 10,000 m² | 6 | 33%2 of 6 | 650k sq ft60,364 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 | 10 | 9 | 240k sq ft22,302 m² |
| Rest of 2026 | 3 | 3 | 66k sq ft6,155 m² |
| In 2027 | 0 | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² |
| In 2028 | 4 | 4 | 68k sq ft6,277 m² |
| In 2029 | 2 | 2 | 276k sq ft25,682 m² |
| In 2030 | 4 | 3 | 86k sq ft8,000 m² |
| 2031 or later | 24 | 18 | 887k sq ft82,377 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
- 3buildings
- Marketed sale
- 0buildings
- New build
- 1building
- Other reasons
- 2buildings
6 in all: 50% 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) | 19 | 4 | 13 | 2 | 439k sq ft40,804 m² |
| General industrial (B2) | 28 | 4 | 23 | 1 | 1.1m sq ft100,235 m² |
By main heating fuel
As recorded on each building's latest EPC.
| Main heating fuel | Buildings | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural gas | 21 | 45% | 53% |
| Grid supplied electricity | 19 | 40% | 37% |
| Other | 6 | 13% | 4% |
| Oil | 1 | 2% | 4% |
What assessors recommend
The five most common on the latest certificates of its 39 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 30 of 39 buildings (77%)
- 02
Add optimum start/stop to the heating system.
EPC-H7. On 27 of 39 buildings (69%)
- 03
Consider installing solar water heating.
EPC-R3. On 25 of 39 buildings (64%)
- 04
Some windows have high U-values - consider installing secondary glazing.
EPC-E5. On 24 of 39 buildings (62%)
- 05
Add weather compensation controls to heating system.
EPC-H8. On 24 of 39 buildings (62%)
How Hartlepool compares
Hartlepool has 0.2% of the industrial floorspace rated C to E in England and Wales. 83% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartlepool | 47 | 36 | 1.5m sq ft141,039 m² | 3 | 83% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Newcastle upon Tyne | 2.6m sq ft245,134 m² |
| 9 | South Tyneside | 1.7m sq ft162,562 m² |
| 10 | Hartlepool | 1.5m sq ft141,039 m² |
| 11 | Redcar and Cleveland | 1.3m sq ft118,797 m² |
| 12 | Middlesbrough | 976k sq ft90,698 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
Hartlepool has 36 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 Hartlepool 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
21 of Hartlepool'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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