North West
MEES 2031 exposure in Westmorland and Furness
83 of the 107 industrial and warehouse buildings over 1,000 m² in Westmorland and Furness with an EPC are rated C to E: 2.9m sq ft (265,847 m²) of floorspace that meets today's E minimum but falls short of the proposed EPC B standard.
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Westmorland and Furness in figures
EPC register, snapshot 30 Sep 2026
- Rated C to E
- 2.9m sq ft265,847 m² in 83 buildings
- Rated F or G
- 2 buildings91k sq ft (8,475 m²), below today's E minimum
- Rated A+ to B
- 22 buildingsAlready at the proposed standard
- Share below B
- 79%Of 107 buildings over 1,000 m². England and Wales: 70%
Westmorland and Furness has the 119th most floorspace rated C to E of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 24th most of 35 in the North West.
EPC rating mix
Share of buildings over 1,000 m², by latest EPC rating
- Westmorland and Furness107 buildings21%78%
- 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 Westmorland and Furness
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: 49% in buildings of 1,000 to 5,000 m², 20% in buildings of 5,000 to 10,000 m², 31% in buildings over 10,000 m².
- 39 of its 85 buildings rated C to G (46%) have an EPC that has lapsed or is estimated to lapse before 2031, against 54% across England and Wales; 19 have already lapsed.
- 11 of its 40 C-rated buildings (28%) have an asset rating of 51 to 60, within 10 points of band B: 262k sq ft (24,333 m²) of floorspace. Across England and Wales it's 37%.
- General industrial (B2) makes up 55% of its buildings over 1,000 m², against 42% across England and Wales.
- 24% of its buildings are heated mainly by oil, LPG or biomass, against 6% across England and Wales.
- In the 12 months to 30 Sep 2026, 29 industrial and warehouse buildings of any size here had an EPC lodged to be let and 5 for a marketed sale, 34 in all: the 15th fewest 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 55 of 85 buildings.
Every rating, A+ to G
Westmorland and Furness's 107 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 | 5 | 389k sq ft36,120 m² | 5% | 9% | 10% |
| B | 17 | 506k sq ft47,030 m² | 16% | 18% | 19% |
| C | 40 | 1.2m sq ft107,391 m² | 37% | 37% | 36% |
| D | 29 | 1.1m sq ft100,308 m² | 27% | 22% | 22% |
| E | 14 | 626k sq ft58,148 m² | 13% | 10% | 9% |
| F | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² | 0% | 1% | 1% |
| G | 2 | 91k sq ft8,475 m² | 2% | 2% | 2% |
Within 10 points of B
Rated C with an asset rating of 51 to 60. Band B ends at 50.
11 buildings
Of 40 rated C (28%), with 262k sq ft (24,333 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 | 91 | 22%20 of 91 | 1.4m sq ft130,968 m² |
| Over 5,000 to 10,000 m² | 9 | 0%0 of 9 | 571k sq ft53,045 m² |
| Over 10,000 m² | 7 | 29%2 of 7 | 881k sq ft81,834 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 | 20 | 19 | 397k sq ft36,860 m² |
| Rest of 2026 | 2 | 1 | 12k sq ft1,157 m² |
| In 2027 | 6 | 4 | 87k sq ft8,129 m² |
| In 2028 | 4 | 3 | 108k sq ft10,027 m² |
| In 2029 | 7 | 7 | 481k sq ft44,678 m² |
| In 2030 | 6 | 5 | 279k sq ft25,889 m² |
| 2031 or later | 62 | 46 | 1.6m sq ft147,582 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
- 29buildings
- Marketed sale
- 5buildings
- New build
- 2buildings
- Other reasons
- 5buildings
41 in all: 71% 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) | 48 | 11 | 36 | 1 | 1.2m sq ft115,578 m² |
| General industrial (B2) | 59 | 11 | 47 | 1 | 1.6m sq ft150,269 m² |
By main heating fuel
As recorded on each building's latest EPC.
| Main heating fuel | Buildings | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural gas | 47 | 44% | 53% |
| Grid supplied electricity | 30 | 28% | 37% |
| LPG | 11 | 10% | 1% |
| Oil | 8 | 7% | 4% |
| Biomass | 7 | 7% | 1% |
| Other | 4 | 4% | 4% |
What assessors recommend
The five most common on the latest certificates of its 85 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 55 of 85 buildings (65%)
- 02
Consider installing building mounted wind turbine(s).
EPC-R2. On 54 of 85 buildings (64%)
- 03
Consider installing solar water heating.
EPC-R3. On 54 of 85 buildings (64%)
- 04
Consider installing PV.
EPC-R4. On 52 of 85 buildings (61%)
- 05
Add optimum start/stop to the heating system.
EPC-H7. On 48 of 85 buildings (56%)
How Westmorland and Furness compares
Westmorland and Furness has 0.3% of the industrial floorspace rated C to E in England and Wales. 79% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westmorland and Furness | 107 | 83 | 2.9m sq ft265,847 m² | 2 | 79% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Hyndburn | 3.4m sq ft311,904 m² |
| 23 | Pendle | 2.9m sq ft266,675 m² |
| 24 | Westmorland and Furness | 2.9m sq ft265,847 m² |
| 25 | Bury | 2.7m sq ft247,574 m² |
| 26 | Preston | 2.5m sq ft231,273 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
Westmorland and Furness has 83 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
2 buildings in Westmorland and Furness 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 Westmorland and Furness'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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