North East
MEES 2031 exposure in Newcastle upon Tyne
73 of the 101 industrial and warehouse buildings over 1,000 m² in Newcastle upon Tyne with an EPC are rated C to E: 2.6m sq ft (245,134 m²) of floorspace that meets today's E minimum but falls short of the proposed EPC B standard.
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Newcastle upon Tyne in figures
EPC register, snapshot 30 Sep 2026
- Rated C to E
- 2.6m sq ft245,134 m² in 73 buildings
- Rated F or G
- 3 buildings40k sq ft (3,762 m²), below today's E minimum
- Rated A+ to B
- 25 buildingsAlready at the proposed standard
- Share below B
- 75%Of 101 buildings over 1,000 m². England and Wales: 70%
Newcastle upon Tyne has the 129th most floorspace rated C to E of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 8th most of 12 in the North East.
EPC rating mix
Share of buildings over 1,000 m², by latest EPC rating
- Newcastle upon Tyne101 buildings25%72%
- 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 Newcastle upon Tyne
Compared with the other 11 local authorities in the North East and with England and Wales, from the same EPC register snapshot.
- Most of its floorspace rated C to E, 55% or 1.5m sq ft (135,178 m²), is in 64 buildings of 1,000 to 5,000 m².
- 55 of its 76 buildings rated C to G (72%) have an EPC that has lapsed or is estimated to lapse before 2031, against 54% across England and Wales; 28 have already lapsed.
- 15 of its 39 C-rated buildings (38%) have an asset rating of 51 to 60, within 10 points of band B: 873k sq ft (81,090 m²) of floorspace. Across England and Wales it's 37%.
- Gas is the main heating fuel in 66% of its buildings, against 53% across England and Wales.
- 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 4 for a marketed sale, 18 in all: the 4th fewest of 12 local authorities in the North East.
- 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 57 of 76 buildings.
Every rating, A+ to G
Newcastle upon Tyne's 101 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 | 3 | 204k sq ft18,953 m² | 3% | 6% | 10% |
| B | 22 | 1.2m sq ft116,038 m² | 22% | 19% | 19% |
| C | 39 | 1.9m sq ft173,566 m² | 39% | 39% | 36% |
| D | 23 | 540k sq ft50,169 m² | 23% | 23% | 22% |
| E | 11 | 230k sq ft21,399 m² | 11% | 9% | 9% |
| F | 3 | 40k sq ft3,762 m² | 3% | 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.
15 buildings
Of 39 rated C (38%), with 873k sq ft (81,090 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 | 85 | 21%18 of 85 | 1.5m sq ft135,178 m² |
| Over 5,000 to 10,000 m² | 10 | 50%5 of 10 | 400k sq ft37,158 m² |
| Over 10,000 m² | 6 | 33%2 of 6 | 784k sq ft72,798 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 | 32 | 28 | 1.2m sq ft115,641 m² |
| Rest of 2026 | 4 | 4 | 98k sq ft9,075 m² |
| In 2027 | 2 | 2 | 67k sq ft6,238 m² |
| In 2028 | 14 | 8 | 240k sq ft22,286 m² |
| In 2029 | 6 | 6 | 289k sq ft26,856 m² |
| In 2030 | 8 | 7 | 126k sq ft11,705 m² |
| 2031 or later | 35 | 21 | 615k sq ft57,095 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
- 4buildings
- New build
- 0buildings
- Other reasons
- 5buildings
23 in all: 61% 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) | 49 | 13 | 35 | 1 | 919k sq ft85,335 m² |
| General industrial (B2) | 52 | 12 | 38 | 2 | 1.7m sq ft159,799 m² |
By main heating fuel
As recorded on each building's latest EPC.
| Main heating fuel | Buildings | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural gas | 67 | 66% | 53% |
| Grid supplied electricity | 30 | 30% | 37% |
| Oil | 2 | 2% | 4% |
| LPG | 1 | 1% | 1% |
| Other | 1 | 1% | 4% |
What assessors recommend
The five most common on the latest certificates of its 76 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 57 of 76 buildings (75%)
- 02
Consider installing building mounted wind turbine(s).
EPC-R2. On 47 of 76 buildings (62%)
- 03
Introduce HF (high frequency) ballasts for fluorescent tubes: Reduced number of fittings required.
EPC-L7. On 44 of 76 buildings (58%)
- 04
Add optimum start/stop to the heating system.
EPC-H7. On 43 of 76 buildings (57%)
- 05
Consider installing solar water heating.
EPC-R3. On 43 of 76 buildings (57%)
How Newcastle upon Tyne compares
Newcastle upon Tyne has 0.3% of the industrial floorspace rated C to E in England and Wales. 75% of its buildings over 1,000 m² are below B, the same as across the North East, against 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle upon Tyne | 101 | 73 | 2.6m sq ft245,134 m² | 3 | 75% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | North Tyneside | 3.2m sq ft294,941 m² |
| 7 | Darlington | 2.7m sq ft249,555 m² |
| 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 |
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
Newcastle upon Tyne has 73 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
3 buildings in Newcastle upon Tyne 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
55 of Newcastle upon Tyne'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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