North West
MEES 2031 exposure in Manchester
233 of the 304 industrial and warehouse buildings over 1,000 m² in Manchester with an EPC are rated C to E: 8.3m sq ft (768,086 m²) of floorspace that meets today's E minimum but falls short of the proposed EPC B standard.
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Manchester in figures
EPC register, snapshot 30 Sep 2026
- Rated C to E
- 8.3m sq ft768,086 m² in 233 buildings
- Rated F or G
- 14 buildings364k sq ft (33,814 m²), below today's E minimum
- Rated A+ to B
- 57 buildingsAlready at the proposed standard
- Share below B
- 81%Of 304 buildings over 1,000 m². England and Wales: 70%
Manchester has the 21st most floorspace rated C to E of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 4th most of 35 in the North West.
EPC rating mix
Share of buildings over 1,000 m², by latest EPC rating
- Manchester304 buildings19%77%
- 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 Manchester
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, 51% or 4.2m sq ft (391,604 m²), is in 193 buildings of 1,000 to 5,000 m².
- Its largest buildings are likelier to meet B: 42% of the 19 over 10,000 m² are rated B or better, against 16% of those of 1,000 to 5,000 m².
- 150 of its 247 buildings rated C to G (61%) have an EPC that has lapsed or is estimated to lapse before 2031, against 54% across England and Wales; 71 have already lapsed.
- 31 of its 102 C-rated buildings (30%) have an asset rating of 51 to 60, within 10 points of band B: 1.1m sq ft (99,374 m²) of floorspace. Across England and Wales it's 37%.
- In the 12 months to 30 Sep 2026, 60 industrial and warehouse buildings of any size here had an EPC lodged to be let and 15 for a marketed sale, 75 in all: the 6th most of 35 local authorities in the North West.
- 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 163 of 247 buildings.
Every rating, A+ to G
Manchester's 304 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+ | 2 | 141k sq ft13,119 m² | 1% | 1% | 2% |
| A | 21 | 1.7m sq ft159,955 m² | 7% | 9% | 10% |
| B | 34 | 1.6m sq ft148,553 m² | 11% | 18% | 19% |
| C | 102 | 3.4m sq ft312,369 m² | 34% | 37% | 36% |
| D | 86 | 3.1m sq ft288,676 m² | 28% | 22% | 22% |
| E | 45 | 1.8m sq ft167,041 m² | 15% | 10% | 9% |
| F | 5 | 134k sq ft12,475 m² | 2% | 1% | 1% |
| G | 9 | 230k sq ft21,339 m² | 3% | 2% | 2% |
Within 10 points of B
Rated C with an asset rating of 51 to 60. Band B ends at 50.
31 buildings
Of 102 rated C (30%), with 1.1m sq ft (99,374 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 | 243 | 16%38 of 243 | 4.2m sq ft391,604 m² |
| Over 5,000 to 10,000 m² | 42 | 26%11 of 42 | 2.0m sq ft183,725 m² |
| Over 10,000 m² | 19 | 42%8 of 19 | 2.1m sq ft192,757 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 | 75 | 71 | 2.9m sq ft265,253 m² |
| Rest of 2026 | 8 | 5 | 183k sq ft16,964 m² |
| In 2027 | 16 | 16 | 491k sq ft45,649 m² |
| In 2028 | 23 | 22 | 1.0m sq ft93,770 m² |
| In 2029 | 29 | 25 | 1.1m sq ft98,546 m² |
| In 2030 | 14 | 11 | 259k sq ft24,071 m² |
| 2031 or later | 139 | 97 | 2.8m sq ft257,647 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
- 60buildings
- Marketed sale
- 15buildings
- New build
- 8buildings
- Other reasons
- 6buildings
89 in all: 67% 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) | 185 | 36 | 141 | 8 | 4.0m sq ft374,108 m² |
| General industrial (B2) | 119 | 21 | 92 | 6 | 4.2m sq ft393,978 m² |
By main heating fuel
As recorded on each building's latest EPC.
| Main heating fuel | Buildings | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural gas | 186 | 61% | 53% |
| Grid supplied electricity | 100 | 33% | 37% |
| Other | 16 | 5% | 4% |
| Oil | 2 | 1% | 4% |
What assessors recommend
The five most common on the latest certificates of its 247 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 163 of 247 buildings (66%)
- 02
Add optimum start/stop to the heating system.
EPC-H7. On 150 of 247 buildings (61%)
- 03
Introduce HF (high frequency) ballasts for fluorescent tubes: Reduced number of fittings required.
EPC-L7. On 149 of 247 buildings (60%)
- 04
Some windows have high U-values - consider installing secondary glazing.
EPC-E5. On 147 of 247 buildings (60%)
- 05
Consider installing building mounted wind turbine(s).
EPC-R2. On 146 of 247 buildings (59%)
How Manchester compares
Manchester has 0.8% of the industrial floorspace rated C to E in England and Wales. 81% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester | 304 | 233 | 8.3m sq ft768,086 m² | 14 | 81% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Warrington | 9.3m sq ft866,122 m² |
| 3 | Oldham | 8.9m sq ft823,767 m² |
| 4 | Manchester | 8.3m sq ft768,086 m² |
| 5 | Cheshire West and Chester | 7.4m sq ft688,805 m² |
| 6 | Trafford | 7.3m sq ft682,511 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
Manchester has 233 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 Manchester 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
150 of Manchester'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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