Yorkshire and The Humber
MEES 2031 exposure in Rotherham
184 of the 273 industrial and warehouse buildings over 1,000 m² in Rotherham with an EPC are rated C to E: 7.2m sq ft (673,171 m²) of floorspace that meets today's E minimum but falls short of the proposed EPC B standard.
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Rotherham in figures
EPC register, snapshot 30 Sep 2026
- Rated C to E
- 7.2m sq ft673,171 m² in 184 buildings
- Rated F or G
- 6 buildings226k sq ft (20,969 m²), below today's E minimum
- Rated A+ to B
- 83 buildingsAlready at the proposed standard
- Share below B
- 70%Of 273 buildings over 1,000 m². England and Wales: 70%
Rotherham has the 30th most floorspace rated C to E of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 8th most of 15 in Yorkshire and The Humber.
EPC rating mix
Share of buildings over 1,000 m², by latest EPC rating
- Rotherham273 buildings30%67%
- Yorkshire and The Humber4,312 buildings26%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 Rotherham
Compared with the other 14 local authorities in Yorkshire and The Humber and with England and Wales, from the same EPC register snapshot.
- Its floorspace rated C to E is spread across sizes: 42% in buildings of 1,000 to 5,000 m², 27% in buildings of 5,000 to 10,000 m², 31% in buildings over 10,000 m².
- 115 of its 190 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; 57 have already lapsed.
- 41 of its 117 C-rated buildings (35%) have an asset rating of 51 to 60, within 10 points of band B: 1.6m sq ft (152,330 m²) of floorspace. Across England and Wales it's 37%.
- Its storage and distribution buildings are likelier to meet B (41%) than its general industrial ones (17%).
- 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, 63 industrial and warehouse buildings of any size here had an EPC lodged to be let and 42 for a marketed sale, 105 in all: the 3rd most of 15 local authorities in Yorkshire and The Humber.
- The recommendation lodged most often on its certificates rated C to G is “Add optimum start/stop to the heating system” (EPC-H7), on 127 of 190 buildings.
Every rating, A+ to G
Rotherham's 273 industrial and warehouse buildings over 1,000 m² by latest EPC rating, beside Yorkshire and The Humber 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 | Yorkshire and The Humber | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A+ | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² | 0% | 1% | 2% |
| A | 43 | 2.0m sq ft182,025 m² | 16% | 8% | 10% |
| B | 40 | 3.4m sq ft317,408 m² | 15% | 18% | 19% |
| C | 117 | 3.9m sq ft366,608 m² | 43% | 38% | 36% |
| D | 49 | 2.3m sq ft215,119 m² | 18% | 23% | 22% |
| E | 18 | 984k sq ft91,444 m² | 7% | 10% | 9% |
| F | 2 | 53k sq ft4,879 m² | 1% | 1% | 1% |
| G | 4 | 173k sq ft16,090 m² | 1% | 2% | 2% |
Within 10 points of B
Rated C with an asset rating of 51 to 60. Band B ends at 50.
41 buildings
Of 117 rated C (35%), with 1.6m sq ft (152,330 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 | 212 | 29%61 of 212 | 3.1m sq ft284,740 m² |
| Over 5,000 to 10,000 m² | 40 | 33%13 of 40 | 2.0m sq ft181,382 m² |
| Over 10,000 m² | 21 | 43%9 of 21 | 2.2m sq ft207,049 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 | 59 | 57 | 2.7m sq ft252,313 m² |
| Rest of 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² |
| In 2027 | 12 | 12 | 337k sq ft31,330 m² |
| In 2028 | 22 | 18 | 505k sq ft46,880 m² |
| In 2029 | 13 | 10 | 519k sq ft48,187 m² |
| In 2030 | 32 | 18 | 827k sq ft76,860 m² |
| 2031 or later | 135 | 75 | 2.6m sq ft238,570 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
- 63buildings
- Marketed sale
- 42buildings
- New build
- 3buildings
- Other reasons
- 5buildings
113 in all: 56% 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) | 155 | 63 | 91 | 1 | 3.3m sq ft307,737 m² |
| General industrial (B2) | 118 | 20 | 93 | 5 | 3.9m sq ft365,434 m² |
By main heating fuel
As recorded on each building's latest EPC.
| Main heating fuel | Buildings | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural gas | 184 | 67% | 53% |
| Grid supplied electricity | 76 | 28% | 37% |
| Other | 6 | 2% | 4% |
| Biomass | 3 | 1% | 1% |
| Oil | 3 | 1% | 4% |
| LPG | 1 | 0% | 1% |
What assessors recommend
The five most common on the latest certificates of its 190 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 127 of 190 buildings (67%)
- 02
Consider installing building mounted wind turbine(s).
EPC-R2. On 126 of 190 buildings (66%)
- 03
Consider installing solar water heating.
EPC-R3. On 125 of 190 buildings (66%)
- 04
Consider replacing T8 lamps with retrofit T5 conversion kit.
EPC-L5. On 120 of 190 buildings (63%)
- 05
Add weather compensation controls to heating system.
EPC-H8. On 118 of 190 buildings (62%)
How Rotherham compares
Rotherham has 0.7% of the industrial floorspace rated C to E in England and Wales. 70% of its buildings over 1,000 m² are below B, against 74% across Yorkshire and The Humber, and the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rotherham | 273 | 184 | 7.2m sq ft673,171 m² | 6 | 70% |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | 4,312 | 3,074 | 130.0m sq ft12,077,289 m² | 128 | 74% |
| England and Wales | 38,148 | 25,619 | 1.01bn sq ft94,020,657 m² | 1,037 | 70% |
Nearby in the Yorkshire and The Humber ranking
| Rank | Local authority | C to E floor area |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Doncaster | 10.2m sq ft945,811 m² |
| 7 | North Yorkshire | 9.3m sq ft862,319 m² |
| 8 | Rotherham | 7.2m sq ft673,171 m² |
| 9 | Calderdale | 6.9m sq ft642,931 m² |
| 10 | North Lincolnshire | 6.7m sq ft624,980 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
Rotherham has 184 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
6 buildings in Rotherham 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
115 of Rotherham'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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