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EPCs & energy, explained.
Ratings, the law, and what actually moves a D to a C.
EPCs & energy · 8
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What is an EPC certificate, and what is actually on it?
The rating, the potential rating, the running costs, the features table and the recommendations. What each part of an EPC certificate means, who needs one, and what it does not tell you.
ReadHow to check the EPC register, and how to find an assessor
Every EPC in England and Wales is public and free to look up. How to find yours in a minute, what to do when the entry is wrong or missing, and how to choose an assessor without overpaying.
ReadHow much is an EPC, and why the cheapest quote often is not
What an EPC costs across the UK and in Lincolnshire, the four things that move the price, what should always be included, and how the cheap headline figures work.
ReadHow long does an EPC last, and when do you need a new one?
Ten years from the date it is lodged. The exceptions, how to check yours for free, and the three situations where a valid certificate still is not enough.
ReadYour EPC says D. What does that actually mean?
A D is legal to let today and may not be for long. What the bands mean, where the proposed 2030 threshold sits, and what typically moves a D to a C.
ReadEPCs for landlords: the minimum rating, exemptions and penalties
What rating you need to let a property, how the exemption register works, what the penalties are, and what is likely coming.
ReadHow to improve an EPC rating without wasting money
The measures that move the score most per pound, the ones that are usually not worth it for the rating alone, and the order to do them in.
ReadSelling a house: when you need the EPC and what buyers read into it
The certificate has to exist before marketing, not before completion. What a low rating does to a sale, and whether it is worth improving first.
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