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MEES 2031 exposure in Rossendale
49 of the 61 industrial and warehouse buildings over 1,000 m² in Rossendale with an EPC are rated C to E: 1.5m sq ft (135,041 m²) of floorspace that meets today's E minimum but falls short of the proposed EPC B standard.
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Rossendale in figures
EPC register, snapshot 30 Sep 2026
- Rated C to E
- 1.5m sq ft135,041 m² in 49 buildings
- Rated F or G
- 3 buildings75k sq ft (6,942 m²), below today's E minimum
- Rated A+ to B
- 9 buildingsAlready at the proposed standard
- Share below B
- 85%Of 61 buildings over 1,000 m². England and Wales: 70%
Rossendale has the 204th most floorspace rated C to E of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 32nd most of 35 in the North West.
EPC rating mix
Share of buildings over 1,000 m², by latest EPC rating
- Rossendale61 buildings15%80%
- 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 Rossendale
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, 66% or 955k sq ft (88,714 m²), is in 44 buildings of 1,000 to 5,000 m².
- 25 of its 52 buildings rated C to G (48%) have an EPC that has lapsed or is estimated to lapse before 2031, against 54% across England and Wales; 10 have already lapsed.
- 12 of its 33 C-rated buildings (36%) have an asset rating of 51 to 60, within 10 points of band B: 300k sq ft (27,887 m²) of floorspace. Across England and Wales it's 37%.
- Gas is the main heating fuel in 67% of its buildings, against 53% across England and Wales.
- In the 12 months to 30 Sep 2026, 16 industrial and warehouse buildings of any size here had an EPC lodged to be let and 6 for a marketed sale, 22 in all: the 10th fewest of 35 local authorities in the North West.
- The recommendation lodged most often on its certificates rated C to G is “Consider installing building mounted wind turbine(s)” (EPC-R2), on 40 of 52 buildings.
Every rating, A+ to G
Rossendale's 61 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+ | 1 | 58k sq ft5,361 m² | 2% | 1% | 2% |
| A | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² | 0% | 9% | 10% |
| B | 8 | 491k sq ft45,658 m² | 13% | 18% | 19% |
| C | 33 | 936k sq ft86,933 m² | 54% | 37% | 36% |
| D | 11 | 436k sq ft40,506 m² | 18% | 22% | 22% |
| E | 5 | 82k sq ft7,602 m² | 8% | 10% | 9% |
| F | 1 | 18k sq ft1,647 m² | 2% | 1% | 1% |
| G | 2 | 57k sq ft5,295 m² | 3% | 2% | 2% |
Within 10 points of B
Rated C with an asset rating of 51 to 60. Band B ends at 50.
12 buildings
Of 33 rated C (36%), with 300k sq ft (27,887 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 | 52 | 10%5 of 52 | 955k sq ft88,714 m² |
| Over 5,000 to 10,000 m² | 7 | 43%3 of 7 | 291k sq ft27,006 m² |
| Over 10,000 m² | 2 | 50%1 of 2 | 208k sq ft19,321 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 | 10 | 10 | 398k sq ft36,996 m² |
| Rest of 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² |
| In 2027 | 1 | 1 | 16k sq ft1,454 m² |
| In 2028 | 6 | 6 | 199k sq ft18,462 m² |
| In 2029 | 3 | 2 | 79k sq ft7,315 m² |
| In 2030 | 6 | 6 | 136k sq ft12,626 m² |
| 2031 or later | 35 | 27 | 701k sq ft65,130 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
- 16buildings
- Marketed sale
- 6buildings
- New build
- 0buildings
- Other reasons
- 5buildings
27 in all: 59% 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) | 33 | 6 | 26 | 1 | 515k sq ft47,856 m² |
| General industrial (B2) | 28 | 3 | 23 | 2 | 938k sq ft87,185 m² |
By main heating fuel
As recorded on each building's latest EPC.
| Main heating fuel | Buildings | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural gas | 41 | 67% | 53% |
| Grid supplied electricity | 16 | 26% | 37% |
| Biomass | 2 | 3% | 1% |
| Oil | 2 | 3% | 4% |
What assessors recommend
The five most common on the latest certificates of its 52 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 40 of 52 buildings (77%)
- 02
Add optimum start/stop to the heating system.
EPC-H7. On 39 of 52 buildings (75%)
- 03
Consider replacing T8 lamps with retrofit T5 conversion kit.
EPC-L5. On 37 of 52 buildings (71%)
- 04
In some spaces, the solar gain limit defined in the NCM is exceeded, which might cause overheating. Consider solar control measures such as the application of reflective coating or shading devices to windows.
EPC-V1. On 35 of 52 buildings (67%)
- 05
Introduce HF (high frequency) ballasts for fluorescent tubes: Reduced number of fittings required.
EPC-L7. On 34 of 52 buildings (65%)
How Rossendale compares
Rossendale has 0.1% of the industrial floorspace rated C to E in England and Wales. 85% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rossendale | 61 | 49 | 1.5m sq ft135,041 m² | 3 | 85% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 34 | Ribble Valley | 599k sq ft55,667 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
Rossendale has 49 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 Rossendale 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
25 of Rossendale'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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