North West
MEES 2031 exposure in Lancaster
45 of the 58 industrial and warehouse buildings over 1,000 m² in Lancaster with an EPC are rated C to E: 1.5m sq ft (136,760 m²) of floorspace that meets today's E minimum but falls short of the proposed EPC B standard.
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Lancaster in figures
EPC register, snapshot 30 Sep 2026
- Rated C to E
- 1.5m sq ft136,760 m² in 45 buildings
- Rated F or G
- 1 building34k sq ft (3,150 m²), below today's E minimum
- Rated A+ to B
- 12 buildingsAlready at the proposed standard
- Share below B
- 79%Of 58 buildings over 1,000 m². England and Wales: 70%
Lancaster has the 202nd most floorspace rated C to E of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 31st most of 35 in the North West.
EPC rating mix
Share of buildings over 1,000 m², by latest EPC rating
- Lancaster58 buildings21%78%
- 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 Lancaster
Compared with the other 34 local authorities in the North West and with England and Wales, from the same EPC register snapshot.
- Most of its floorspace rated C to E, 65% or 952k sq ft (88,486 m²), is in 39 buildings of 1,000 to 5,000 m².
- 27 of its 46 buildings rated C to G (59%) have an EPC that has lapsed or is estimated to lapse before 2031, against 54% across England and Wales; 11 have already lapsed.
- 8 of its 28 C-rated buildings (29%) have an asset rating of 51 to 60, within 10 points of band B: 221k sq ft (20,556 m²) of floorspace. Across England and Wales it's 37%.
- More of its buildings are heated mainly by grid electricity (41%) than by gas (36%); across England and Wales gas leads, 53% to 37%.
- In the 12 months to 30 Sep 2026, 14 industrial and warehouse buildings of any size here had an EPC lodged to be let and 2 for a marketed sale, 16 in all: the 5th fewest of 35 local authorities in the North West.
- Two recommendations are joint most common on its certificates rated C to G, each on 34 of 46 buildings: “Consider installing building mounted wind turbine(s)” (EPC-R2) and “Consider installing solar water heating” (EPC-R3).
Every rating, A+ to G
Lancaster's 58 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+ | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² | 0% | 1% | 2% |
| A | 3 | 51k sq ft4,779 m² | 5% | 9% | 10% |
| B | 9 | 390k sq ft36,220 m² | 16% | 18% | 19% |
| C | 28 | 937k sq ft87,056 m² | 48% | 37% | 36% |
| D | 14 | 353k sq ft32,832 m² | 24% | 22% | 22% |
| E | 3 | 182k sq ft16,872 m² | 5% | 10% | 9% |
| F | 1 | 34k sq ft3,150 m² | 2% | 1% | 1% |
| G | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² | 0% | 2% | 2% |
Within 10 points of B
Rated C with an asset rating of 51 to 60. Band B ends at 50.
8 buildings
Of 28 rated C (29%), with 221k sq ft (20,556 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 | 49 | 18%9 of 49 | 952k sq ft88,486 m² |
| Over 5,000 to 10,000 m² | 8 | 38%3 of 8 | 409k sq ft37,988 m² |
| Over 10,000 m² | 1 | 0%0 of 1 | 111k sq ft10,286 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 | 15 | 11 | 459k sq ft42,645 m² |
| Rest of 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² |
| In 2027 | 3 | 3 | 179k sq ft16,589 m² |
| In 2028 | 10 | 10 | 251k sq ft23,278 m² |
| In 2029 | 3 | 3 | 111k sq ft10,286 m² |
| In 2030 | 0 | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² |
| 2031 or later | 27 | 19 | 507k sq ft47,112 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
- 14buildings
- Marketed sale
- 2buildings
- New build
- 0buildings
- Other reasons
- 1building
17 in all: 82% 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) | 38 | 8 | 29 | 1 | 1.0m sq ft93,567 m² |
| General industrial (B2) | 20 | 4 | 16 | 0 | 465k sq ft43,193 m² |
By main heating fuel
As recorded on each building's latest EPC.
| Main heating fuel | Buildings | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grid supplied electricity | 24 | 41% | 37% |
| Natural gas | 21 | 36% | 53% |
| Other | 7 | 12% | 4% |
| LPG | 4 | 7% | 1% |
| Oil | 2 | 3% | 4% |
What assessors recommend
The five most common on the latest certificates of its 46 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 34 of 46 buildings (74%)
- 02
Consider installing solar water heating.
EPC-R3. On 34 of 46 buildings (74%)
- 03
Consider replacing T8 lamps with retrofit T5 conversion kit.
EPC-L5. On 33 of 46 buildings (72%)
- 04
Consider installing PV.
EPC-R4. On 29 of 46 buildings (63%)
- 05
Add optimum start/stop to the heating system.
EPC-H7. On 28 of 46 buildings (61%)
How Lancaster compares
Lancaster has 0.1% of the industrial floorspace rated C to E in England and Wales. 79% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster | 58 | 45 | 1.5m sq ft136,760 m² | 1 | 79% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Chorley | 2.2m sq ft199,934 m² |
| 30 | South Ribble | 1.9m sq ft181,073 m² |
| 31 | Lancaster | 1.5m sq ft136,760 m² |
| 32 | Rossendale | 1.5m sq ft135,041 m² |
| 33 | Wyre | 763k sq ft70,920 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
Lancaster 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
1 building in Lancaster is rated F or G. If let, it already needs 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
27 of Lancaster'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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