North West
MEES 2031 exposure in Stockport
129 of the 159 industrial and warehouse buildings over 1,000 m² in Stockport with an EPC are rated C to E: 3.7m sq ft (347,973 m²) of floorspace that meets today's E minimum but falls short of the proposed EPC B standard.
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Stockport in figures
EPC register, snapshot 30 Sep 2026
- Rated C to E
- 3.7m sq ft347,973 m² in 129 buildings
- Rated F or G
- 5 buildings304k sq ft (28,278 m²), below today's E minimum
- Rated A+ to B
- 25 buildingsAlready at the proposed standard
- Share below B
- 84%Of 159 buildings over 1,000 m². England and Wales: 70%
Stockport has the 85th most floorspace rated C to E of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 21st most of 35 in the North West.
EPC rating mix
Share of buildings over 1,000 m², by latest EPC rating
- Stockport159 buildings16%81%
- 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 Stockport
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, 74% or 2.8m sq ft (257,507 m²), is in 121 buildings of 1,000 to 5,000 m².
- Its largest buildings are likelier to meet B: 33% of the 9 over 10,000 m² are rated B or better, against 14% of those of 1,000 to 5,000 m².
- 81 of its 134 buildings rated C to G (60%) have an EPC that has lapsed or is estimated to lapse before 2031, against 54% across England and Wales; 35 have already lapsed.
- 20 of its 57 C-rated buildings (35%) have an asset rating of 51 to 60, within 10 points of band B: 612k sq ft (56,839 m²) of floorspace. Across England and Wales it's 37%.
- General industrial (B2) makes up 57% of its buildings over 1,000 m², against 42% across England and Wales.
- Gas is the main heating fuel in 72% 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 11 for a marketed sale, 48 in all: the 12th 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 95 of 134 buildings.
Every rating, A+ to G
Stockport's 159 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+ | 3 | 41k sq ft3,826 m² | 2% | 1% | 2% |
| A | 7 | 284k sq ft26,387 m² | 4% | 9% | 10% |
| B | 15 | 573k sq ft53,254 m² | 9% | 18% | 19% |
| C | 57 | 1.9m sq ft180,903 m² | 36% | 37% | 36% |
| D | 51 | 1.3m sq ft116,715 m² | 32% | 22% | 22% |
| E | 21 | 542k sq ft50,355 m² | 13% | 10% | 9% |
| F | 2 | 69k sq ft6,383 m² | 1% | 1% | 1% |
| G | 3 | 236k sq ft21,895 m² | 2% | 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 57 rated C (35%), with 612k sq ft (56,839 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 | 146 | 14%21 of 146 | 2.8m sq ft257,507 m² |
| Over 5,000 to 10,000 m² | 4 | 25%1 of 4 | 291k sq ft27,063 m² |
| Over 10,000 m² | 9 | 33%3 of 9 | 682k sq ft63,403 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 | 37 | 35 | 1.1m sq ft105,899 m² |
| Rest of 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² |
| In 2027 | 9 | 8 | 184k sq ft17,089 m² |
| In 2028 | 16 | 16 | 416k sq ft38,608 m² |
| In 2029 | 13 | 11 | 408k sq ft37,886 m² |
| In 2030 | 12 | 11 | 418k sq ft38,862 m² |
| 2031 or later | 72 | 53 | 1.5m sq ft137,907 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
- 11buildings
- New build
- 4buildings
- Other reasons
- 2buildings
54 in all: 69% 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) | 69 | 19 | 46 | 4 | 1.4m sq ft131,778 m² |
| General industrial (B2) | 90 | 6 | 83 | 1 | 2.3m sq ft216,195 m² |
By main heating fuel
As recorded on each building's latest EPC.
| Main heating fuel | Buildings | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural gas | 115 | 72% | 53% |
| Grid supplied electricity | 37 | 23% | 37% |
| Oil | 3 | 2% | 4% |
| Other | 3 | 2% | 4% |
| Biomass | 1 | 1% | 1% |
What assessors recommend
The five most common on the latest certificates of its 134 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 95 of 134 buildings (71%)
- 02
Consider installing solar water heating.
EPC-R3. On 82 of 134 buildings (61%)
- 03
Consider installing building mounted wind turbine(s).
EPC-R2. On 70 of 134 buildings (52%)
- 04
Add optimum start/stop to the heating system.
EPC-H7. On 67 of 134 buildings (50%)
- 05
Consider installing PV.
EPC-R4. On 64 of 134 buildings (48%)
How Stockport compares
Stockport has 0.4% of the industrial floorspace rated C to E in England and Wales. 84% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockport | 159 | 129 | 3.7m sq ft347,973 m² | 5 | 84% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Wirral | 3.8m sq ft356,409 m² |
| 20 | Cumberland | 3.8m sq ft351,767 m² |
| 21 | Stockport | 3.7m sq ft347,973 m² |
| 22 | Hyndburn | 3.4m sq ft311,904 m² |
| 23 | Pendle | 2.9m sq ft266,675 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
Stockport has 129 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
5 buildings in Stockport 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
81 of Stockport'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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