Yorkshire and The Humber
MEES 2031 exposure in Kirklees
319 of the 410 industrial and warehouse buildings over 1,000 m² in Kirklees with an EPC are rated C to E: 12.6m sq ft (1,174,773 m²) of floorspace that meets today's E minimum but falls short of the proposed EPC B standard.
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Kirklees in figures
EPC register, snapshot 30 Sep 2026
- Rated C to E
- 12.6m sq ft1,174,773 m² in 319 buildings
- Rated F or G
- 14 buildings460k sq ft (42,777 m²), below today's E minimum
- Rated A+ to B
- 77 buildingsAlready at the proposed standard
- Share below B
- 81%Of 410 buildings over 1,000 m². England and Wales: 70%
Kirklees has the 8th most floorspace rated C to E of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 3rd most of 15 in Yorkshire and The Humber.
EPC rating mix
Share of buildings over 1,000 m², by latest EPC rating
- Kirklees410 buildings19%78%
- 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 Kirklees
Compared with the other 14 local authorities in Yorkshire and The Humber and with England and Wales, from the same EPC register snapshot.
- Most of its floorspace rated C to E, 50% or 6.4m sq ft (593,146 m²), is in 272 buildings of 1,000 to 5,000 m².
- 182 of its 333 buildings rated C to G (55%) have an EPC that has lapsed or is estimated to lapse before 2031, against 54% across England and Wales; 94 have already lapsed.
- 58 of its 155 C-rated buildings (37%) have an asset rating of 51 to 60, within 10 points of band B: 2.3m sq ft (215,207 m²) of floorspace. Across England and Wales it's 37%.
- General industrial (B2) makes up 62% of its buildings over 1,000 m², against 42% across England and Wales.
- In the 12 months to 30 Sep 2026, 40 industrial and warehouse buildings of any size here had an EPC lodged to be let and 23 for a marketed sale, 63 in all: the 7th 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 226 of 333 buildings.
Every rating, A+ to G
Kirklees's 410 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+ | 1 | 11k sq ft1,062 m² | 0% | 1% | 2% |
| A | 19 | 1.0m sq ft96,122 m² | 5% | 8% | 10% |
| B | 57 | 2.1m sq ft193,474 m² | 14% | 18% | 19% |
| C | 155 | 6.0m sq ft552,887 m² | 38% | 38% | 36% |
| D | 98 | 3.8m sq ft353,997 m² | 24% | 23% | 22% |
| E | 66 | 2.9m sq ft267,889 m² | 16% | 10% | 9% |
| F | 6 | 154k sq ft14,312 m² | 1% | 1% | 1% |
| G | 8 | 306k sq ft28,465 m² | 2% | 2% | 2% |
Within 10 points of B
Rated C with an asset rating of 51 to 60. Band B ends at 50.
58 buildings
Of 155 rated C (37%), with 2.3m sq ft (215,207 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 | 345 | 17%60 of 345 | 6.4m sq ft593,146 m² |
| Over 5,000 to 10,000 m² | 37 | 30%11 of 37 | 1.8m sq ft171,816 m² |
| Over 10,000 m² | 28 | 21%6 of 28 | 4.4m sq ft409,811 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 | 96 | 94 | 4.0m sq ft374,530 m² |
| Rest of 2026 | 5 | 4 | 72k sq ft6,690 m² |
| In 2027 | 32 | 31 | 1.8m sq ft168,448 m² |
| In 2028 | 14 | 10 | 198k sq ft18,352 m² |
| In 2029 | 26 | 24 | 1.1m sq ft104,400 m² |
| In 2030 | 22 | 19 | 621k sq ft57,648 m² |
| 2031 or later | 215 | 151 | 5.2m sq ft487,482 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
- 40buildings
- Marketed sale
- 23buildings
- New build
- 4buildings
- Other reasons
- 35buildings
102 in all: 39% 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) | 155 | 35 | 116 | 4 | 4.3m sq ft402,942 m² |
| General industrial (B2) | 255 | 42 | 203 | 10 | 8.3m sq ft771,831 m² |
By main heating fuel
As recorded on each building's latest EPC.
| Main heating fuel | Buildings | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural gas | 232 | 57% | 53% |
| Grid supplied electricity | 135 | 33% | 37% |
| Other | 21 | 5% | 4% |
| Oil | 15 | 4% | 4% |
| Biomass | 4 | 1% | 1% |
| LPG | 3 | 1% | 1% |
What assessors recommend
The five most common on the latest certificates of its 333 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 226 of 333 buildings (68%)
- 02
Consider replacing T8 lamps with retrofit T5 conversion kit.
EPC-L5. On 222 of 333 buildings (67%)
- 03
Consider installing building mounted wind turbine(s).
EPC-R2. On 204 of 333 buildings (61%)
- 04
Consider installing PV.
EPC-R4. On 194 of 333 buildings (58%)
- 05
Some windows have high U-values - consider installing secondary glazing.
EPC-E5. On 175 of 333 buildings (53%)
How Kirklees compares
Kirklees has 1.2% of the industrial floorspace rated C to E in England and Wales. 81% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirklees | 410 | 319 | 12.6m sq ft1,174,773 m² | 14 | 81% |
| 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
Kirklees has 319 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
14 buildings in Kirklees 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
182 of Kirklees'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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