North West
MEES 2031 exposure in Wigan
124 of the 184 industrial and warehouse buildings over 1,000 m² in Wigan with an EPC are rated C to E: 7.1m sq ft (659,526 m²) of floorspace that meets today's E minimum but falls short of the proposed EPC B standard.
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Wigan in figures
EPC register, snapshot 30 Sep 2026
- Rated C to E
- 7.1m sq ft659,526 m² in 124 buildings
- Rated F or G
- 9 buildings166k sq ft (15,393 m²), below today's E minimum
- Rated A+ to B
- 51 buildingsAlready at the proposed standard
- Share below B
- 72%Of 184 buildings over 1,000 m². England and Wales: 70%
Wigan has the 31st most floorspace rated C to E of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 7th most of 35 in the North West.
EPC rating mix
Share of buildings over 1,000 m², by latest EPC rating
- Wigan184 buildings28%67%
- 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 Wigan
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 3.7m sq ft (342,673 m²), is in 14 buildings over 10,000 m².
- 78 of its 133 buildings rated C to G (59%) have an EPC that has lapsed or is estimated to lapse before 2031, against 54% across England and Wales; 37 have already lapsed.
- 29 of its 70 C-rated buildings (41%) have an asset rating of 51 to 60, within 10 points of band B: 1.9m sq ft (174,192 m²) of floorspace. Across England and Wales it's 37%.
- In the 12 months to 30 Sep 2026, 63 industrial and warehouse buildings of any size here had an EPC lodged to be let and 10 for a marketed sale, 73 in all: the 8th 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 93 of 133 buildings.
Every rating, A+ to G
Wigan's 184 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+ | 1 | 29k sq ft2,727 m² | 1% | 1% | 2% |
| A | 10 | 882k sq ft81,949 m² | 5% | 9% | 10% |
| B | 40 | 1.9m sq ft175,296 m² | 22% | 18% | 19% |
| C | 70 | 4.2m sq ft392,191 m² | 38% | 37% | 36% |
| D | 40 | 2.1m sq ft197,312 m² | 22% | 22% | 22% |
| E | 14 | 754k sq ft70,023 m² | 8% | 10% | 9% |
| F | 4 | 72k sq ft6,725 m² | 2% | 1% | 1% |
| G | 5 | 93k sq ft8,668 m² | 3% | 2% | 2% |
Within 10 points of B
Rated C with an asset rating of 51 to 60. Band B ends at 50.
29 buildings
Of 70 rated C (41%), with 1.9m sq ft (174,192 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 | 138 | 23%32 of 138 | 2.4m sq ft219,055 m² |
| Over 5,000 to 10,000 m² | 26 | 50%13 of 26 | 1.1m sq ft97,798 m² |
| Over 10,000 m² | 20 | 30%6 of 20 | 3.7m sq ft342,673 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 | 43 | 37 | 1.7m sq ft160,188 m² |
| Rest of 2026 | 3 | 3 | 65k sq ft6,068 m² |
| In 2027 | 16 | 14 | 751k sq ft69,816 m² |
| In 2028 | 10 | 8 | 880k sq ft81,715 m² |
| In 2029 | 10 | 10 | 802k sq ft74,482 m² |
| In 2030 | 8 | 6 | 80k sq ft7,446 m² |
| 2031 or later | 94 | 55 | 3.0m sq ft275,204 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
- 63buildings
- Marketed sale
- 10buildings
- New build
- 3buildings
- Other reasons
- 6buildings
82 in all: 77% 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) | 93 | 28 | 61 | 4 | 4.0m sq ft372,236 m² |
| General industrial (B2) | 91 | 23 | 63 | 5 | 3.1m sq ft287,290 m² |
By main heating fuel
As recorded on each building's latest EPC.
| Main heating fuel | Buildings | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural gas | 107 | 58% | 53% |
| Grid supplied electricity | 58 | 32% | 37% |
| Other | 8 | 4% | 4% |
| LPG | 4 | 2% | 1% |
| Oil | 4 | 2% | 4% |
| Biomass | 3 | 2% | 1% |
What assessors recommend
The five most common on the latest certificates of its 133 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 93 of 133 buildings (70%)
- 02
Consider installing solar water heating.
EPC-R3. On 89 of 133 buildings (67%)
- 03
Consider replacing T8 lamps with retrofit T5 conversion kit.
EPC-L5. On 85 of 133 buildings (64%)
- 04
Add optimum start/stop to the heating system.
EPC-H7. On 78 of 133 buildings (59%)
- 05
Consider installing PV.
EPC-R4. On 73 of 133 buildings (55%)
How Wigan compares
Wigan has 0.7% of the industrial floorspace rated C to E in England and Wales. 72% of its buildings over 1,000 m² are below B, the same as across the North West, against 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wigan | 184 | 124 | 7.1m sq ft659,526 m² | 9 | 72% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Cheshire West and Chester | 7.4m sq ft688,805 m² |
| 6 | Trafford | 7.3m sq ft682,511 m² |
| 7 | Wigan | 7.1m sq ft659,526 m² |
| 8 | Bolton | 7.1m sq ft655,539 m² |
| 9 | Cheshire East | 6.8m sq ft632,945 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
Wigan has 124 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
9 buildings in Wigan 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
78 of Wigan'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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