North West
MEES 2031 exposure in South Ribble
70 of the 114 industrial and warehouse buildings over 1,000 m² in South Ribble with an EPC are rated C to E: 1.9m sq ft (181,073 m²) of floorspace that meets today's E minimum but falls short of the proposed EPC B standard.
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South Ribble in figures
EPC register, snapshot 30 Sep 2026
- Rated C to E
- 1.9m sq ft181,073 m² in 70 buildings
- Rated F or G
- 10 buildings284k sq ft (26,361 m²), below today's E minimum
- Rated A+ to B
- 34 buildingsAlready at the proposed standard
- Share below B
- 70%Of 114 buildings over 1,000 m². England and Wales: 70%
South Ribble has the 172nd most floorspace rated C to E of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 30th most of 35 in the North West.
EPC rating mix
Share of buildings over 1,000 m², by latest EPC rating
- South Ribble114 buildings30%61%
- 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 South Ribble
Compared with the other 34 local authorities in the North West and with England and Wales, from the same EPC register snapshot.
- South Ribble has a higher share of buildings rated F or G (9%) than any other local authority in the North West, against 3% across England and Wales.
- Most of its floorspace rated C to E, 68% or 1.3m sq ft (122,901 m²), is in 62 buildings of 1,000 to 5,000 m².
- Its largest buildings are likelier to meet B: 100% of the 6 over 10,000 m² are rated B or better, against 28% of those of 1,000 to 5,000 m².
- 39 of its 80 buildings rated C to G (49%) have an EPC that has lapsed or is estimated to lapse before 2031, against 54% across England and Wales; 21 have already lapsed.
- 15 of its 37 C-rated buildings (41%) have an asset rating of 51 to 60, within 10 points of band B: 351k sq ft (32,623 m²) of floorspace. Across England and Wales it's 37%.
- Its storage and distribution buildings are likelier to meet B (35%) than its general industrial ones (24%).
- Gas is the main heating fuel in 64% of its buildings, against 53% across England and Wales.
- In the 12 months to 30 Sep 2026, 37 industrial and warehouse buildings of any size here had an EPC lodged to be let and 3 for a marketed sale, 40 in all: the 16th 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 60 of 80 buildings.
Every rating, A+ to G
South Ribble's 114 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 | 9 | 1.3m sq ft122,262 m² | 8% | 9% | 10% |
| B | 25 | 1.3m sq ft118,668 m² | 22% | 18% | 19% |
| C | 37 | 933k sq ft86,691 m² | 32% | 37% | 36% |
| D | 23 | 672k sq ft62,410 m² | 20% | 22% | 22% |
| E | 10 | 344k sq ft31,972 m² | 9% | 10% | 9% |
| F | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² | 0% | 1% | 1% |
| G | 10 | 284k sq ft26,361 m² | 9% | 2% | 2% |
Within 10 points of B
Rated C with an asset rating of 51 to 60. Band B ends at 50.
15 buildings
Of 37 rated C (41%), with 351k sq ft (32,623 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 | 98 | 28%27 of 98 | 1.3m sq ft122,901 m² |
| Over 5,000 to 10,000 m² | 10 | 10%1 of 10 | 626k sq ft58,172 m² |
| Over 10,000 m² | 6 | 100%6 of 6 | 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 | 25 | 21 | 543k sq ft50,436 m² |
| Rest of 2026 | 1 | 1 | 13k sq ft1,191 m² |
| In 2027 | 3 | 3 | 61k sq ft5,672 m² |
| In 2028 | 8 | 8 | 285k sq ft26,461 m² |
| In 2029 | 4 | 2 | 48k sq ft4,478 m² |
| In 2030 | 4 | 4 | 79k sq ft7,328 m² |
| 2031 or later | 69 | 41 | 1.2m sq ft111,868 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
- 37buildings
- Marketed sale
- 3buildings
- New build
- 0buildings
- Other reasons
- 4buildings
44 in all: 84% 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) | 63 | 22 | 34 | 7 | 939k sq ft87,277 m² |
| General industrial (B2) | 51 | 12 | 36 | 3 | 1.0m sq ft93,796 m² |
By main heating fuel
As recorded on each building's latest EPC.
| Main heating fuel | Buildings | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural gas | 73 | 64% | 53% |
| Grid supplied electricity | 28 | 25% | 37% |
| Other | 7 | 6% | 4% |
| Oil | 6 | 5% | 4% |
What assessors recommend
The five most common on the latest certificates of its 80 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 60 of 80 buildings (75%)
- 02
Introduce HF (high frequency) ballasts for fluorescent tubes: Reduced number of fittings required.
EPC-L7. On 53 of 80 buildings (66%)
- 03
Add optimum start/stop to the heating system.
EPC-H7. On 46 of 80 buildings (57%)
- 04
Consider installing building mounted wind turbine(s).
EPC-R2. On 46 of 80 buildings (57%)
- 05
Consider installing solar water heating.
EPC-R3. On 46 of 80 buildings (57%)
How South Ribble compares
South Ribble has 0.2% of the industrial floorspace rated C to E in England and Wales. 70% of its buildings over 1,000 m² are below B, against 72% across the North West, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Ribble | 114 | 70 | 1.9m sq ft181,073 m² | 10 | 70% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Sefton | 2.2m sq ft203,531 m² |
| 29 | Chorley | 2.2m sq ft199,934 m² |
| 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 |
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
South Ribble has 70 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 South Ribble 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
39 of South Ribble'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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