North West
MEES 2031 exposure in Warrington
182 of the 297 industrial and warehouse buildings over 1,000 m² in Warrington with an EPC are rated C to E: 9.3m sq ft (866,122 m²) of floorspace that meets today's E minimum but falls short of the proposed EPC B standard.
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Warrington in figures
EPC register, snapshot 30 Sep 2026
- Rated C to E
- 9.3m sq ft866,122 m² in 182 buildings
- Rated F or G
- 4 buildings304k sq ft (28,267 m²), below today's E minimum
- Rated A+ to B
- 111 buildingsAlready at the proposed standard
- Share below B
- 63%Of 297 buildings over 1,000 m². England and Wales: 70%
Warrington has the 16th most floorspace rated C to E of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 2nd most of 35 in the North West.
EPC rating mix
Share of buildings over 1,000 m², by latest EPC rating
- Warrington297 buildings37%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 Warrington
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 4.9m sq ft (452,198 m²), is in 18 buildings over 10,000 m².
- Its largest buildings are likelier to meet B: 59% of the 46 over 10,000 m² are rated B or better, against 27% of those of 1,000 to 5,000 m².
- 90 of its 186 buildings rated C to G (48%) have an EPC that has lapsed or is estimated to lapse before 2031, against 54% across England and Wales; 37 have already lapsed.
- 40 of its 101 C-rated buildings (40%) have an asset rating of 51 to 60, within 10 points of band B: 2.0m sq ft (189,429 m²) of floorspace. Across England and Wales it's 37%.
- Storage and distribution (B8) makes up 68% of its buildings over 1,000 m², against 58% across England and Wales.
- In the 12 months to 30 Sep 2026, 57 industrial and warehouse buildings of any size here had an EPC lodged to be let and 36 for a marketed sale, 93 in all: the 3rd most of 35 local authorities in the North West.
- The recommendation lodged most often on its certificates rated C to G is “Consider installing solar water heating” (EPC-R3), on 121 of 186 buildings.
Every rating, A+ to G
Warrington's 297 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 | 290k sq ft26,936 m² | 1% | 1% | 2% |
| A | 36 | 4.6m sq ft423,392 m² | 12% | 9% | 10% |
| B | 72 | 6.6m sq ft610,187 m² | 24% | 18% | 19% |
| C | 101 | 4.8m sq ft445,501 m² | 34% | 37% | 36% |
| D | 53 | 3.8m sq ft349,247 m² | 18% | 22% | 22% |
| E | 28 | 768k sq ft71,374 m² | 9% | 10% | 9% |
| F | 2 | 66k sq ft6,088 m² | 1% | 1% | 1% |
| G | 2 | 239k sq ft22,179 m² | 1% | 2% | 2% |
Within 10 points of B
Rated C with an asset rating of 51 to 60. Band B ends at 50.
40 buildings
Of 101 rated C (40%), with 2.0m sq ft (189,429 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 | 208 | 27%56 of 208 | 3.3m sq ft305,234 m² |
| Over 5,000 to 10,000 m² | 43 | 65%28 of 43 | 1.2m sq ft108,690 m² |
| Over 10,000 m² | 46 | 59%27 of 46 | 4.9m sq ft452,198 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 | 44 | 37 | 2.9m sq ft271,217 m² |
| Rest of 2026 | 2 | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² |
| In 2027 | 10 | 5 | 159k sq ft14,771 m² |
| In 2028 | 28 | 19 | 1.7m sq ft161,425 m² |
| In 2029 | 20 | 17 | 867k sq ft80,507 m² |
| In 2030 | 20 | 12 | 513k sq ft47,684 m² |
| 2031 or later | 173 | 96 | 3.4m sq ft318,785 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
- 57buildings
- Marketed sale
- 36buildings
- New build
- 1building
- Other reasons
- 23buildings
117 in all: 49% 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) | 203 | 81 | 119 | 3 | 5.6m sq ft520,507 m² |
| General industrial (B2) | 94 | 30 | 63 | 1 | 3.7m sq ft345,615 m² |
By main heating fuel
As recorded on each building's latest EPC.
| Main heating fuel | Buildings | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural gas | 160 | 54% | 53% |
| Grid supplied electricity | 117 | 39% | 37% |
| Other | 12 | 4% | 4% |
| Oil | 7 | 2% | 4% |
| Biomass | 1 | 0% | 1% |
What assessors recommend
The five most common on the latest certificates of its 186 buildings rated C to G, in the register's wording. A recommendation is the assessor's, not a requirement.
- 01
Consider installing solar water heating.
EPC-R3. On 121 of 186 buildings (65%)
- 02
Add optimum start/stop to the heating system.
EPC-H7. On 117 of 186 buildings (63%)
- 03
Consider installing building mounted wind turbine(s).
EPC-R2. On 116 of 186 buildings (62%)
- 04
Consider replacing T8 lamps with retrofit T5 conversion kit.
EPC-L5. On 112 of 186 buildings (60%)
- 05
Consider installing PV.
EPC-R4. On 103 of 186 buildings (55%)
How Warrington compares
Warrington has 0.9% of the industrial floorspace rated C to E in England and Wales. 63% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warrington | 297 | 182 | 9.3m sq ft866,122 m² | 4 | 63% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rochdale | 10.9m sq ft1,011,060 m² |
| 2 | Warrington | 9.3m sq ft866,122 m² |
| 3 | Oldham | 8.9m sq ft823,767 m² |
| 4 | Manchester | 8.3m sq ft768,086 m² |
| 5 | Cheshire West and Chester | 7.4m sq ft688,805 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
Warrington has 182 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
4 buildings in Warrington 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
90 of Warrington'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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