Yorkshire and The Humber
MEES 2031 exposure in Sheffield
307 of the 427 industrial and warehouse buildings over 1,000 m² in Sheffield with an EPC are rated C to E: 10.6m sq ft (985,129 m²) of floorspace that meets today's E minimum but falls short of the proposed EPC B standard.
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Sheffield in figures
EPC register, snapshot 30 Sep 2026
- Rated C to E
- 10.6m sq ft985,129 m² in 307 buildings
- Rated F or G
- 10 buildings453k sq ft (42,075 m²), below today's E minimum
- Rated A+ to B
- 110 buildingsAlready at the proposed standard
- Share below B
- 74%Of 427 buildings over 1,000 m². England and Wales: 70%
Sheffield has the 12th most floorspace rated C to E of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 5th most of 15 in Yorkshire and The Humber.
EPC rating mix
Share of buildings over 1,000 m², by latest EPC rating
- Sheffield427 buildings26%72%
- 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 Sheffield
Compared with the other 14 local authorities in Yorkshire and The Humber and with England and Wales, from the same EPC register snapshot.
- Most of its floorspace rated C to E, 55% or 5.9m sq ft (543,843 m²), is in 266 buildings of 1,000 to 5,000 m².
- Its largest buildings are likelier to meet B: 55% of the 31 over 10,000 m² are rated B or better, against 21% of those of 1,000 to 5,000 m².
- 166 of its 317 buildings rated C to G (52%) have an EPC that has lapsed or is estimated to lapse before 2031, against 54% across England and Wales; 72 have already lapsed.
- 44 of its 157 C-rated buildings (28%) have an asset rating of 51 to 60, within 10 points of band B: 1.5m sq ft (141,382 m²) of floorspace. Across England and Wales it's 37%.
- General industrial (B2) makes up 53% of its buildings over 1,000 m², against 42% across England and Wales.
- In the 12 months to 30 Sep 2026, 68 industrial and warehouse buildings of any size here had an EPC lodged to be let and 23 for a marketed sale, 91 in all: the 5th most of 15 local authorities in Yorkshire and The Humber.
- The recommendation lodged most often on its certificates rated C to G is “Consider installing building mounted wind turbine(s)” (EPC-R2), on 205 of 317 buildings.
Every rating, A+ to G
Sheffield's 427 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 | 27 | 2.6m sq ft237,524 m² | 6% | 8% | 10% |
| B | 83 | 4.2m sq ft390,824 m² | 19% | 18% | 19% |
| C | 157 | 5.7m sq ft526,865 m² | 37% | 38% | 36% |
| D | 103 | 3.5m sq ft323,137 m² | 24% | 23% | 22% |
| E | 47 | 1.5m sq ft135,127 m² | 11% | 10% | 9% |
| F | 4 | 260k sq ft24,181 m² | 1% | 1% | 1% |
| G | 6 | 193k sq ft17,894 m² | 1% | 2% | 2% |
Within 10 points of B
Rated C with an asset rating of 51 to 60. Band B ends at 50.
44 buildings
Of 157 rated C (28%), with 1.5m sq ft (141,382 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 | 349 | 21%75 of 349 | 5.9m sq ft543,843 m² |
| Over 5,000 to 10,000 m² | 47 | 38%18 of 47 | 1.9m sq ft177,510 m² |
| Over 10,000 m² | 31 | 55%17 of 31 | 2.8m sq ft263,776 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 | 77 | 72 | 2.6m sq ft238,304 m² |
| Rest of 2026 | 4 | 4 | 68k sq ft6,276 m² |
| In 2027 | 21 | 18 | 963k sq ft89,445 m² |
| In 2028 | 35 | 30 | 784k sq ft72,876 m² |
| In 2029 | 32 | 27 | 787k sq ft73,134 m² |
| In 2030 | 17 | 15 | 566k sq ft52,544 m² |
| 2031 or later | 241 | 151 | 5.3m sq ft494,625 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
- 68buildings
- Marketed sale
- 23buildings
- New build
- 0buildings
- Other reasons
- 31buildings
122 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) | 200 | 65 | 130 | 5 | 4.4m sq ft409,084 m² |
| General industrial (B2) | 227 | 45 | 177 | 5 | 6.2m sq ft576,045 m² |
By main heating fuel
As recorded on each building's latest EPC.
| Main heating fuel | Buildings | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural gas | 248 | 58% | 53% |
| Grid supplied electricity | 154 | 36% | 37% |
| Other | 21 | 5% | 4% |
| Oil | 3 | 1% | 4% |
| Biomass | 1 | 0% | 1% |
What assessors recommend
The five most common on the latest certificates of its 317 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 205 of 317 buildings (65%)
- 02
Consider replacing T8 lamps with retrofit T5 conversion kit.
EPC-L5. On 201 of 317 buildings (63%)
- 03
Add optimum start/stop to the heating system.
EPC-H7. On 183 of 317 buildings (58%)
- 04
Consider installing solar water heating.
EPC-R3. On 183 of 317 buildings (58%)
- 05
Some windows have high U-values - consider installing secondary glazing.
EPC-E5. On 176 of 317 buildings (56%)
How Sheffield compares
Sheffield has 1.0% of the industrial floorspace rated C to E in England and Wales. 74% of its buildings over 1,000 m² are below B, the same as across Yorkshire and The Humber, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield | 427 | 307 | 10.6m sq ft985,129 m² | 10 | 74% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Kirklees | 12.6m sq ft1,174,773 m² |
| 4 | Wakefield | 12.5m sq ft1,158,763 m² |
| 5 | Sheffield | 10.6m sq ft985,129 m² |
| 6 | Doncaster | 10.2m sq ft945,811 m² |
| 7 | North Yorkshire | 9.3m sq ft862,319 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
Sheffield has 307 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
10 buildings in Sheffield 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
166 of Sheffield'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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