Yorkshire and The Humber
MEES 2031 exposure in City of Kingston upon Hull
164 of the 213 industrial and warehouse buildings over 1,000 m² in City of Kingston upon Hull with an EPC are rated C to E: 5.6m sq ft (523,948 m²) of floorspace that meets today's E minimum but falls short of the proposed EPC B standard.
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City of Kingston upon Hull in figures
EPC register, snapshot 30 Sep 2026
- Rated C to E
- 5.6m sq ft523,948 m² in 164 buildings
- Rated F or G
- 10 buildings347k sq ft (32,259 m²), below today's E minimum
- Rated A+ to B
- 39 buildingsAlready at the proposed standard
- Share below B
- 82%Of 213 buildings over 1,000 m². England and Wales: 70%
City of Kingston upon Hull has the 51st most floorspace rated C to E of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 11th most of 15 in Yorkshire and The Humber.
EPC rating mix
Share of buildings over 1,000 m², by latest EPC rating
- City of Kingston upon Hull213 buildings18%77%
- 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 City of Kingston upon Hull
Compared with the other 14 local authorities in Yorkshire and The Humber and with England and Wales, from the same EPC register snapshot.
- Its share of buildings rated F or G (5%) is the 3rd highest of 15 local authorities in Yorkshire and The Humber.
- Most of its floorspace rated C to E, 53% or 3.0m sq ft (275,127 m²), is in 138 buildings of 1,000 to 5,000 m².
- 93 of its 174 buildings rated C to G (53%) have an EPC that has lapsed or is estimated to lapse before 2031, against 54% across England and Wales; 36 have already lapsed.
- 32 of its 89 C-rated buildings (36%) have an asset rating of 51 to 60, within 10 points of band B: 1.4m sq ft (129,723 m²) of floorspace. Across England and Wales it's 37%.
- General industrial (B2) makes up 57% of its buildings over 1,000 m², against 42% across England and Wales.
- In the 12 months to 30 Sep 2026, 39 industrial and warehouse buildings of any size here had an EPC lodged to be let and 10 for a marketed sale, 49 in all: the 7th fewest of 15 local authorities in Yorkshire and The Humber.
- The recommendation lodged most often on its certificates rated C to G is “Consider replacing T8 lamps with retrofit T5 conversion kit” (EPC-L5), on 129 of 174 buildings.
Every rating, A+ to G
City of Kingston upon Hull's 213 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+ | 3 | 72k sq ft6,701 m² | 1% | 1% | 2% |
| A | 5 | 348k sq ft32,297 m² | 2% | 8% | 10% |
| B | 31 | 1.2m sq ft110,755 m² | 15% | 18% | 19% |
| C | 89 | 3.2m sq ft294,192 m² | 42% | 38% | 36% |
| D | 53 | 1.8m sq ft168,620 m² | 25% | 23% | 22% |
| E | 22 | 658k sq ft61,136 m² | 10% | 10% | 9% |
| F | 3 | 186k sq ft17,320 m² | 1% | 1% | 1% |
| G | 7 | 161k sq ft14,939 m² | 3% | 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 89 rated C (36%), with 1.4m sq ft (129,723 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 | 181 | 19%34 of 181 | 3.0m sq ft275,127 m² |
| Over 5,000 to 10,000 m² | 22 | 9%2 of 22 | 1.5m sq ft134,841 m² |
| Over 10,000 m² | 10 | 30%3 of 10 | 1.2m sq ft113,980 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 | 43 | 36 | 1.3m sq ft119,235 m² |
| Rest of 2026 | 5 | 4 | 71k sq ft6,559 m² |
| In 2027 | 13 | 12 | 257k sq ft23,887 m² |
| In 2028 | 13 | 12 | 495k sq ft45,943 m² |
| In 2029 | 20 | 20 | 1.1m sq ft101,274 m² |
| In 2030 | 9 | 9 | 220k sq ft20,401 m² |
| 2031 or later | 110 | 81 | 2.6m sq ft238,908 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
- 39buildings
- Marketed sale
- 10buildings
- New build
- 2buildings
- Other reasons
- 11buildings
62 in all: 63% 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) | 92 | 26 | 62 | 4 | 1.8m sq ft166,494 m² |
| General industrial (B2) | 121 | 13 | 102 | 6 | 3.8m sq ft357,454 m² |
By main heating fuel
As recorded on each building's latest EPC.
| Main heating fuel | Buildings | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural gas | 133 | 62% | 53% |
| Grid supplied electricity | 64 | 30% | 37% |
| Other | 12 | 6% | 4% |
| Biomass | 2 | 1% | 1% |
| Oil | 2 | 1% | 4% |
What assessors recommend
The five most common on the latest certificates of its 174 buildings rated C to G, in the register's wording. A recommendation is the assessor's, not a requirement.
- 01
Consider replacing T8 lamps with retrofit T5 conversion kit.
EPC-L5. On 129 of 174 buildings (74%)
- 02
Add optimum start/stop to the heating system.
EPC-H7. On 127 of 174 buildings (73%)
- 03
Add weather compensation controls to heating system.
EPC-H8. On 115 of 174 buildings (66%)
- 04
Consider installing solar water heating.
EPC-R3. On 111 of 174 buildings (64%)
- 05
Introduce HF (high frequency) ballasts for fluorescent tubes: Reduced number of fittings required.
EPC-L7. On 108 of 174 buildings (62%)
How City of Kingston upon Hull compares
City of Kingston upon Hull has 0.6% of the industrial floorspace rated C to E in England and Wales. 82% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Kingston upon Hull | 213 | 164 | 5.6m sq ft523,948 m² | 10 | 82% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Calderdale | 6.9m sq ft642,931 m² |
| 10 | North Lincolnshire | 6.7m sq ft624,980 m² |
| 11 | City of Kingston upon Hull | 5.6m sq ft523,948 m² |
| 12 | East Riding of Yorkshire | 5.5m sq ft512,363 m² |
| 13 | Barnsley | 5.3m sq ft496,122 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
City of Kingston upon Hull has 164 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
10 buildings in City of Kingston upon Hull 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
93 of City of Kingston upon Hull'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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