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MEES 2031 exposure in St. Helens
96 of the 170 industrial and warehouse buildings over 1,000 m² in St. Helens with an EPC are rated C to E: 4.4m sq ft (410,517 m²) of floorspace that meets today's E minimum but falls short of the proposed EPC B standard.
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St. Helens in figures
EPC register, snapshot 30 Sep 2026
- Rated C to E
- 4.4m sq ft410,517 m² in 96 buildings
- Rated F or G
- 3 buildings73k sq ft (6,821 m²), below today's E minimum
- Rated A+ to B
- 71 buildingsAlready at the proposed standard
- Share below B
- 58%Of 170 buildings over 1,000 m². England and Wales: 70%
St. Helens has the 71st most floorspace rated C to E of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 17th most of 35 in the North West.
EPC rating mix
Share of buildings over 1,000 m², by latest EPC rating
- St. Helens170 buildings42%56%
- 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 St. Helens
Compared with the other 34 local authorities in the North West and with England and Wales, from the same EPC register snapshot.
- Its floorspace rated C to E is spread across sizes: 38% in buildings of 1,000 to 5,000 m², 20% in buildings of 5,000 to 10,000 m², 42% in buildings over 10,000 m².
- Its largest buildings are likelier to meet B: 60% of the 20 over 10,000 m² are rated B or better, against 38% of those of 1,000 to 5,000 m².
- 61 of its 99 buildings rated C to G (62%) have an EPC that has lapsed or is estimated to lapse before 2031, against 54% across England and Wales; 27 have already lapsed.
- 20 of its 58 C-rated buildings (34%) have an asset rating of 51 to 60, within 10 points of band B: 816k sq ft (75,764 m²) of floorspace. Across England and Wales it's 37%.
- Its storage and distribution buildings are likelier to meet B (52%) than its general industrial ones (30%).
- In the 12 months to 30 Sep 2026, 42 industrial and warehouse buildings of any size here had an EPC lodged to be let and 5 for a marketed sale, 47 in all: the 13th most 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 70 of 99 buildings.
Every rating, A+ to G
St. Helens's 170 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+ | 4 | 564k sq ft52,353 m² | 2% | 1% | 2% |
| A | 14 | 2.9m sq ft267,330 m² | 8% | 9% | 10% |
| B | 53 | 2.8m sq ft258,900 m² | 31% | 18% | 19% |
| C | 58 | 2.6m sq ft237,981 m² | 34% | 37% | 36% |
| D | 21 | 827k sq ft76,819 m² | 12% | 22% | 22% |
| E | 17 | 1.0m sq ft95,717 m² | 10% | 10% | 9% |
| F | 3 | 73k sq ft6,821 m² | 2% | 1% | 1% |
| G | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² | 0% | 2% | 2% |
Within 10 points of B
Rated C with an asset rating of 51 to 60. Band B ends at 50.
20 buildings
Of 58 rated C (34%), with 816k sq ft (75,764 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 | 127 | 38%48 of 127 | 1.7m sq ft155,019 m² |
| Over 5,000 to 10,000 m² | 23 | 48%11 of 23 | 875k sq ft81,323 m² |
| Over 10,000 m² | 20 | 60%12 of 20 | 1.9m sq ft174,175 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 | 31 | 27 | 1.2m sq ft113,780 m² |
| Rest of 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² |
| In 2027 | 7 | 7 | 123k sq ft11,450 m² |
| In 2028 | 5 | 4 | 493k sq ft45,776 m² |
| In 2029 | 14 | 11 | 302k sq ft28,090 m² |
| In 2030 | 14 | 12 | 396k sq ft36,775 m² |
| 2031 or later | 98 | 38 | 2.0m sq ft181,467 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
- 42buildings
- Marketed sale
- 5buildings
- New build
- 1building
- Other reasons
- 4buildings
52 in all: 81% 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) | 90 | 47 | 43 | 0 | 2.6m sq ft238,299 m² |
| General industrial (B2) | 80 | 24 | 53 | 3 | 1.9m sq ft172,218 m² |
By main heating fuel
As recorded on each building's latest EPC.
| Main heating fuel | Buildings | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural gas | 85 | 50% | 53% |
| Grid supplied electricity | 64 | 38% | 37% |
| Other | 9 | 5% | 4% |
| Oil | 6 | 4% | 4% |
| Biomass | 3 | 2% | 1% |
| LPG | 3 | 2% | 1% |
What assessors recommend
The five most common on the latest certificates of its 99 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 70 of 99 buildings (71%)
- 02
Add optimum start/stop to the heating system.
EPC-H7. On 65 of 99 buildings (66%)
- 03
Consider installing solar water heating.
EPC-R3. On 64 of 99 buildings (65%)
- 04
Consider replacing T8 lamps with retrofit T5 conversion kit.
EPC-L5. On 61 of 99 buildings (62%)
- 05
Introduce HF (high frequency) ballasts for fluorescent tubes: Reduced number of fittings required.
EPC-L7. On 53 of 99 buildings (54%)
How St. Helens compares
St. Helens has 0.4% of the industrial floorspace rated C to E in England and Wales. 58% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Helens | 170 | 96 | 4.4m sq ft410,517 m² | 3 | 58% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Tameside | 5.3m sq ft496,776 m² |
| 16 | Halton | 4.5m sq ft420,270 m² |
| 17 | St. Helens | 4.4m sq ft410,517 m² |
| 18 | Burnley | 4.1m sq ft379,967 m² |
| 19 | Wirral | 3.8m sq ft356,409 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
St. Helens has 96 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 St. Helens 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
61 of St. Helens'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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