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MEES 2031 exposure in Ribble Valley
24 of the 33 industrial and warehouse buildings over 1,000 m² in Ribble Valley with an EPC are rated C to E: 599k sq ft (55,667 m²) of floorspace that meets today's E minimum but falls short of the proposed EPC B standard.
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Ribble Valley in figures
EPC register, snapshot 30 Sep 2026
- Rated C to E
- 599k sq ft55,667 m² in 24 buildings
- Rated F or G
- 1 building21k sq ft (1,997 m²), below today's E minimum
- Rated A+ to B
- 8 buildingsAlready at the proposed standard
- Share below B
- 76%Of 33 buildings over 1,000 m². England and Wales: 70%
Ribble Valley has the 287th most floorspace rated C to E of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 34th most of 35 in the North West.
EPC rating mix
Share of buildings over 1,000 m², by latest EPC rating
- Ribble Valley33 buildings24%73%
- 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 Ribble Valley
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, 74% or 445k sq ft (41,298 m²), is in 22 buildings of 1,000 to 5,000 m².
- 18 of its 25 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; 5 have already lapsed.
- 3 of its 11 C-rated buildings (27%) have an asset rating of 51 to 60, within 10 points of band B: 56k sq ft (5,222 m²) of floorspace. Across England and Wales it's 37%.
- Its general industrial buildings are likelier to meet B (29%) than its storage and distribution ones (19%).
- More of its buildings are heated mainly by grid electricity (64%) than by gas (18%); across England and Wales gas leads, 53% to 37%.
- In the 12 months to 30 Sep 2026, 4 industrial and warehouse buildings of any size here had an EPC lodged to be let and 0 for a marketed sale, 4 in all: the fewest 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 22 of 25 buildings.
Every rating, A+ to G
Ribble Valley's 33 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 | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² | 0% | 9% | 10% |
| B | 8 | 195k sq ft18,134 m² | 24% | 18% | 19% |
| C | 11 | 254k sq ft23,576 m² | 33% | 37% | 36% |
| D | 7 | 140k sq ft13,006 m² | 21% | 22% | 22% |
| E | 6 | 205k sq ft19,085 m² | 18% | 10% | 9% |
| F | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² | 0% | 1% | 1% |
| G | 1 | 21k sq ft1,997 m² | 3% | 2% | 2% |
Within 10 points of B
Rated C with an asset rating of 51 to 60. Band B ends at 50.
3 buildings
Of 11 rated C (27%), with 56k sq ft (5,222 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 | 30 | 23%7 of 30 | 445k sq ft41,298 m² |
| Over 5,000 to 10,000 m² | 3 | 33%1 of 3 | 155k sq ft14,369 m² |
| Over 10,000 m² | 0 | –0 of 0 | 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 | 5 | 5 | 157k sq ft14,580 m² |
| Rest of 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² |
| In 2027 | 1 | 1 | 36k sq ft3,331 m² |
| In 2028 | 5 | 5 | 110k sq ft10,191 m² |
| In 2029 | 3 | 3 | 126k sq ft11,678 m² |
| In 2030 | 5 | 4 | 76k sq ft7,103 m² |
| 2031 or later | 14 | 7 | 116k sq ft10,781 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
- 4buildings
- Marketed sale
- 0buildings
- New build
- 0buildings
- Other reasons
- 0buildings
4 in all: 100% 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) | 16 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 329k sq ft30,611 m² |
| General industrial (B2) | 17 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 270k sq ft25,056 m² |
By main heating fuel
As recorded on each building's latest EPC.
| Main heating fuel | Buildings | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grid supplied electricity | 21 | 64% | 37% |
| Natural gas | 6 | 18% | 53% |
| Other | 4 | 12% | 4% |
| Oil | 2 | 6% | 4% |
What assessors recommend
The five most common on the latest certificates of its 25 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 22 of 25 buildings (88%)
- 02
Introduce HF (high frequency) ballasts for fluorescent tubes: Reduced number of fittings required.
EPC-L7. On 21 of 25 buildings (84%)
- 03
Consider installing solar water heating.
EPC-R3. On 20 of 25 buildings (80%)
- 04
Consider installing building mounted wind turbine(s).
EPC-R2. On 17 of 25 buildings (68%)
- 05
Add optimum start/stop to the heating system.
EPC-H7. On 16 of 25 buildings (64%)
How Ribble Valley compares
Ribble Valley has less than 0.1% of the industrial floorspace rated C to E in England and Wales. 76% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ribble Valley | 33 | 24 | 599k sq ft55,667 m² | 1 | 76% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Lancaster | 1.5m sq ft136,760 m² |
| 32 | Rossendale | 1.5m sq ft135,041 m² |
| 33 | Wyre | 763k sq ft70,920 m² |
| 34 | Ribble Valley | 599k sq ft55,667 m² |
| 35 | Fylde | 532k sq ft49,409 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
Ribble Valley has 24 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 Ribble Valley 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
18 of Ribble Valley'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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