North East
MEES 2031 exposure in Middlesbrough
42 of the 62 industrial and warehouse buildings over 1,000 m² in Middlesbrough with an EPC are rated C to E: 976k sq ft (90,698 m²) of floorspace that meets today's E minimum but falls short of the proposed EPC B standard.
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Middlesbrough in figures
EPC register, snapshot 30 Sep 2026
- Rated C to E
- 976k sq ft90,698 m² in 42 buildings
- Rated F or G
- 0 buildingsNone below today's E minimum
- Rated A+ to B
- 20 buildingsAlready at the proposed standard
- Share below B
- 68%Of 62 buildings over 1,000 m². England and Wales: 70%
Middlesbrough has the 249th most floorspace rated C to E of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 12th most of 12 in the North East.
EPC rating mix
Share of buildings over 1,000 m², by latest EPC rating
- Middlesbrough62 buildings32%68%
- 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 Middlesbrough
Compared with the other 11 local authorities in the North East and with England and Wales, from the same EPC register snapshot.
- Middlesbrough is the only local authority in the North East with no building over 1,000 m² rated F or G.
- Most of its floorspace rated C to E, 92% or 897k sq ft (83,309 m²), is in 41 buildings of 1,000 to 5,000 m².
- 27 of its 42 buildings rated C to G (64%) have an EPC that has lapsed or is estimated to lapse before 2031, against 54% across England and Wales; 14 have already lapsed.
- 6 of its 22 C-rated buildings (27%) have an asset rating of 51 to 60, within 10 points of band B: 231k sq ft (21,482 m²) of floorspace. Across England and Wales it's 37%.
- Its general industrial buildings are likelier to meet B (43%) than its storage and distribution ones (22%).
- In the 12 months to 30 Sep 2026, 30 industrial and warehouse buildings of any size here had an EPC lodged to be let and 7 for a marketed sale, 37 in all: the 6th most of 12 local authorities in the North East.
- The recommendation lodged most often on its certificates rated C to G is “Add optimum start/stop to the heating system” (EPC-H7), on 30 of 42 buildings.
Every rating, A+ to G
Middlesbrough's 62 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+ | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² | 0% | 1% | 2% |
| A | 11 | 272k sq ft25,309 m² | 18% | 6% | 10% |
| B | 9 | 396k sq ft36,767 m² | 15% | 19% | 19% |
| C | 22 | 603k sq ft55,976 m² | 35% | 39% | 36% |
| D | 16 | 289k sq ft26,817 m² | 26% | 23% | 22% |
| E | 4 | 85k sq ft7,905 m² | 6% | 9% | 9% |
| F | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² | 0% | 2% | 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.
6 buildings
Of 22 rated C (27%), with 231k sq ft (21,482 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 | 57 | 28%16 of 57 | 897k sq ft83,309 m² |
| Over 5,000 to 10,000 m² | 4 | 75%3 of 4 | 80k sq ft7,389 m² |
| Over 10,000 m² | 1 | 100%1 of 1 | 0 sq ft0 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 | 14 | 14 | 257k sq ft23,840 m² |
| Rest of 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² |
| In 2027 | 3 | 3 | 59k sq ft5,447 m² |
| In 2028 | 7 | 7 | 139k sq ft12,873 m² |
| In 2029 | 3 | 1 | 12k sq ft1,091 m² |
| In 2030 | 9 | 2 | 107k sq ft9,931 m² |
| 2031 or later | 25 | 15 | 404k sq ft37,516 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
- 30buildings
- Marketed sale
- 7buildings
- New build
- 2buildings
- Other reasons
- 0buildings
39 in all: 77% 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) | 32 | 7 | 25 | 0 | 575k sq ft53,402 m² |
| General industrial (B2) | 30 | 13 | 17 | 0 | 401k sq ft37,296 m² |
By main heating fuel
As recorded on each building's latest EPC.
| Main heating fuel | Buildings | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural gas | 32 | 52% | 53% |
| Grid supplied electricity | 24 | 39% | 37% |
| Other | 3 | 5% | 4% |
| Biomass | 1 | 2% | 1% |
| LPG | 1 | 2% | 1% |
| Oil | 1 | 2% | 4% |
What assessors recommend
The five most common on the latest certificates of its 42 buildings rated C to G, in the register's wording. A recommendation is the assessor's, not a requirement.
- 01
Add optimum start/stop to the heating system.
EPC-H7. On 30 of 42 buildings (71%)
- 02
Consider installing solar water heating.
EPC-R3. On 25 of 42 buildings (60%)
- 03
Consider replacing T8 lamps with retrofit T5 conversion kit.
EPC-L5. On 24 of 42 buildings (57%)
- 04
Consider installing building mounted wind turbine(s).
EPC-R2. On 24 of 42 buildings (57%)
- 05
Some windows have high U-values - consider installing secondary glazing.
EPC-E5. On 22 of 42 buildings (52%)
How Middlesbrough compares
Middlesbrough has less than 0.1% of the industrial floorspace rated C to E in England and Wales. 68% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 62 | 42 | 976k sq ft90,698 m² | 0 | 68% |
| 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
Middlesbrough has 42 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
No building over 1,000 m² in Middlesbrough has a latest EPC rated F or G.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 Middlesbrough'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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