North West
MEES 2031 exposure in Salford
178 of the 247 industrial and warehouse buildings over 1,000 m² in Salford with an EPC are rated C to E: 6.3m sq ft (589,587 m²) of floorspace that meets today's E minimum but falls short of the proposed EPC B standard.
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Salford in figures
EPC register, snapshot 30 Sep 2026
- Rated C to E
- 6.3m sq ft589,587 m² in 178 buildings
- Rated F or G
- 3 buildings91k sq ft (8,424 m²), below today's E minimum
- Rated A+ to B
- 66 buildingsAlready at the proposed standard
- Share below B
- 73%Of 247 buildings over 1,000 m². England and Wales: 70%
Salford has the 43rd most floorspace rated C to E of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 10th most of 35 in the North West.
EPC rating mix
Share of buildings over 1,000 m², by latest EPC rating
- Salford247 buildings27%72%
- 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 Salford
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, 52% or 3.3m sq ft (309,328 m²), is in 156 buildings of 1,000 to 5,000 m².
- 96 of its 181 buildings rated C to G (53%) have an EPC that has lapsed or is estimated to lapse before 2031, against 54% across England and Wales; 41 have already lapsed.
- 30 of its 90 C-rated buildings (33%) have an asset rating of 51 to 60, within 10 points of band B: 1.5m sq ft (136,040 m²) of floorspace. Across England and Wales it's 37%.
- Its storage and distribution buildings are likelier to meet B (34%) than its general industrial ones (17%).
- Gas is the main heating fuel in 65% of its buildings, against 53% across England and Wales.
- In the 12 months to 30 Sep 2026, 51 industrial and warehouse buildings of any size here had an EPC lodged to be let and 23 for a marketed sale, 74 in all: the 7th most 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 124 of 181 buildings.
Every rating, A+ to G
Salford's 247 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 | 24 | 1.3m sq ft120,232 m² | 10% | 9% | 10% |
| B | 42 | 1.8m sq ft164,626 m² | 17% | 18% | 19% |
| C | 90 | 3.5m sq ft325,707 m² | 36% | 37% | 36% |
| D | 63 | 2.1m sq ft195,820 m² | 26% | 22% | 22% |
| E | 25 | 733k sq ft68,060 m² | 10% | 10% | 9% |
| F | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² | 0% | 1% | 1% |
| G | 3 | 91k sq ft8,424 m² | 1% | 2% | 2% |
Within 10 points of B
Rated C with an asset rating of 51 to 60. Band B ends at 50.
30 buildings
Of 90 rated C (33%), with 1.5m sq ft (136,040 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 | 209 | 24%50 of 209 | 3.3m sq ft309,328 m² |
| Over 5,000 to 10,000 m² | 23 | 52%12 of 23 | 829k sq ft77,012 m² |
| Over 10,000 m² | 15 | 27%4 of 15 | 2.2m sq ft203,247 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 | 42 | 41 | 1.8m sq ft162,974 m² |
| Rest of 2026 | 4 | 4 | 156k sq ft14,475 m² |
| In 2027 | 12 | 12 | 622k sq ft57,804 m² |
| In 2028 | 21 | 17 | 336k sq ft31,193 m² |
| In 2029 | 16 | 15 | 613k sq ft56,977 m² |
| In 2030 | 10 | 7 | 133k sq ft12,356 m² |
| 2031 or later | 142 | 85 | 2.8m sq ft262,232 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
- 51buildings
- Marketed sale
- 23buildings
- New build
- 1building
- Other reasons
- 4buildings
79 in all: 65% 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) | 145 | 49 | 95 | 1 | 3.9m sq ft365,719 m² |
| General industrial (B2) | 102 | 17 | 83 | 2 | 2.4m sq ft223,868 m² |
By main heating fuel
As recorded on each building's latest EPC.
| Main heating fuel | Buildings | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural gas | 160 | 65% | 53% |
| Grid supplied electricity | 74 | 30% | 37% |
| Other | 11 | 4% | 4% |
| Oil | 2 | 1% | 4% |
What assessors recommend
The five most common on the latest certificates of its 181 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 124 of 181 buildings (69%)
- 02
Consider installing building mounted wind turbine(s).
EPC-R2. On 115 of 181 buildings (64%)
- 03
Add optimum start/stop to the heating system.
EPC-H7. On 113 of 181 buildings (62%)
- 04
Consider installing solar water heating.
EPC-R3. On 109 of 181 buildings (60%)
- 05
Carry out a pressure test, identify and treat identified air leakage. Enter result in EPC calculation.
EPC-E7. On 102 of 181 buildings (56%)
How Salford compares
Salford has 0.6% of the industrial floorspace rated C to E in England and Wales. 73% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salford | 247 | 178 | 6.3m sq ft589,587 m² | 3 | 73% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Bolton | 7.1m sq ft655,539 m² |
| 9 | Cheshire East | 6.8m sq ft632,945 m² |
| 10 | Salford | 6.3m sq ft589,587 m² |
| 11 | Blackburn with Darwen | 6.2m sq ft571,742 m² |
| 12 | Knowsley | 6.0m sq ft561,656 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
Salford has 178 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 Salford 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
96 of Salford'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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