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EPC Certificates

Energy Performance Certificates from accredited assessors — for homes being sold or let, brand-new dwellings, and commercial premises. Assessed quickly, lodged on the national register, valid for 10 years.

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The rules at a glance

When the law says you need an EPC

An EPC rates a property's energy efficiency from A (most efficient) to G (least efficient), based on its construction, insulation, glazing, lighting and heating. It's not just paperwork — it decides whether you can market, sell or let at all.

Since 1 October 2008 an EPC has been required whenever a property is advertised for sale or let. The certificate is valid for 10 years and must be available to prospective buyers and tenants from day one of marketing.

MEES: rented properties must reach band E or better — the rule has applied to all tenancies, new and existing, since 1 April 2020. Breaches carry fines of up to £5,000, and without a valid EPC a landlord cannot serve an effective Section 21 notice.

Sample rating

A–G scale, valid 10 years

A92+
B81–91
C69–80
72 C
D55–68
E39–54
F21–38
G1–20

Minimum to let: band E

MEES, England & Wales

EPC services

Choose the EPC you need

Domestic EPC

The standard Energy Performance Certificate for houses and flats being sold or let. A qualified, accredited Domestic Energy Assessor visits the property and surveys the living space, construction type, loft and wall insulation, glazing, lighting, and the heating system and its controls.

What you get

  • A–G rating lodged on the national EPC register
  • Recommendation report showing the cheapest route to a better band
  • Certificate emailed to you and available to solicitors or agents
  • Valid for 10 years

Good to know

  • Assessment takes 20–60 minutes for most homes
  • Needed before a property is advertised for sale or let
  • Rentals must reach band E under MEES
  • We can advise on improvements if you're close to a band boundary
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New Build EPC (on-construction)

New dwellings don't get a standard survey — they need an on-construction EPC, produced from the as-built SAP calculation. Building control will not sign the property off without it, and buyers' solicitors will ask for it at completion. Because we do the SAP calculations in-house, we can take a plot from design-stage assessment to lodged EPC without handing you between companies.

What you get

  • On-construction EPC lodged for each plot
  • Produced directly from your as-built SAP assessment
  • Predicted Energy Assessment (PEA) at design stage if you're selling off-plan
  • Multi-plot pricing for developers

Good to know

  • Required before building control completion certificates are issued
  • New builds typically achieve band B — a strong selling point
  • We track plot-by-plot progress on larger developments
  • Conversions creating new dwellings need one too
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Commercial EPC

Non-domestic premises — shops, offices, warehouses, restaurants — need a commercial EPC when sold or let, produced by an accredited non-domestic energy assessor using the SBEM methodology. MEES applies to commercial lettings too, so a poor rating can block a lease renewal.

What you get

  • SBEM-based assessment appropriate to the building's complexity
  • Certificate and recommendation report lodged on the register
  • Advice on cost-effective rating improvements

Good to know

  • Required for sale, letting and some refurbishments
  • Commercial MEES minimum is band E, with tighter targets planned
  • Pricing depends on floor area and building services — send us the details for a fixed quote
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Floor Plans

Accurate 2D floor plans measured during the same visit as your EPC — the combination every listing needs. Portals consistently show that listings with floor plans get more enquiries, and agents expect them as standard. Need something richer? We also produce 3D floor plans and 360° virtual tours.

  • Measured on site with laser measures — not estimated
  • Portal-ready formats for Rightmove, Zoopla and OnTheMarket
  • Discounted when booked with an EPC
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Common questions

EPC questions, answered

How long does an EPC assessment take?

Typically 20–60 minutes for a domestic property, depending on size. The assessor needs access to all rooms, the loft hatch and the boiler or heating system.

When do I legally need an EPC?

Before a property is advertised for sale or let — a requirement since 1 October 2008. A short grace period applies if the EPC has been ordered, but the safe approach is to have it in hand before marketing starts. It stays valid for 10 years.

My rental is rated F — can I still let it?

Not lawfully, unless a valid exemption is registered. MEES requires band E as a minimum, with fines of up to £5,000 for breaches. The EPC's recommendation report lists improvements in cost order — often loft insulation, low-energy lighting or heating controls are enough to cross into band E, and we can re-assess once work is done.

Do new builds get a different kind of EPC?

Yes — an on-construction EPC generated from the as-built SAP calculation rather than a physical survey of an existing home. See our SAP calculations service for the full design-to-completion process.

Can I check if my property already has an EPC?

Yes — every lodged certificate is publicly searchable on the government's EPC register at gov.uk. If yours has expired or the property has been altered since, book a new assessment with us.

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Tell us the property type and postcode — we'll come back with a fixed quote and the earliest available date.

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