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EPCs for Landlords: What You Need to Know

Choice EPC helps landlords across Surrey and London keep every rental property covered, with online booking for single homes and whole portfolios.

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The current rules for rented homes

In England and Wales, privately rented homes must have a valid EPC, and you must give a copy to tenants at the start of a tenancy [VERIFY AGAINST GOV.UK].

Under the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards, privately rented homes must currently have a rating of E or above to be let, unless a valid exemption is registered [VERIFY AGAINST GOV.UK].

Local authorities can issue financial penalties for letting a property that does not meet the standard or for failing to provide an EPC [VERIFY AGAINST GOV.UK].

What is changing and when

The government has proposed raising the minimum standard for privately rented homes to EPC C by 2030 [VERIFY AGAINST GOV.UK]. The detail, including any transition dates and cost caps, should be checked on gov.uk before you plan work. We only describe confirmed rules, and we never promise a particular rating.

The practical first step is knowing where each property stands today, so that any improvements can be planned and budgeted calmly.

How to improve a rating from D to C

Every property is different, and your certificate lists recommendations specific to it. The measures that most often make a difference are:

  • Insulation: topping up loft insulation and filling suitable cavity walls.
  • Heating controls: a programmer, room thermostat and thermostatic radiator valves.
  • Heating: replacing an old boiler with a modern condensing boiler, or considering a heat pump.
  • Glazing: replacing single glazing with double or secondary glazing where permitted.
  • Lighting: low-energy lighting in every fitting.

Booking for landlords and letting agents

If you have several properties, you can book each one with its own assessor and arrival window in one sitting. Letting agents can send landlords a booking link, or book on their behalf and be invoiced on account with their own reference.

How it works

  1. 1

    Get a quote or book

    Domestic EPCs can be booked and paid online with your chosen assessor. Commercial, MEES and SAP work starts with a quick quote.

  2. 2

    We visit and assess

    An accredited assessor visits, measures the property and records insulation, glazing, heating and lighting.

  3. 3

    Certificate lodged and emailed

    Your EPC is lodged on the government register and emailed to you, with recommendations for improving it.

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Frequently asked questions

Privately rented homes in England and Wales currently need an EPC rating of E or above to be let, unless a valid exemption is registered [VERIFY AGAINST GOV.UK]. The government has proposed raising the minimum to C by 2030; check gov.uk for the confirmed timetable before planning work [VERIFY AGAINST GOV.UK].

A rented property needs a valid EPC, which lasts 10 years. A new one is needed when the old one expires and the property is let to a new tenant, and many landlords renew after improvement works to show the better rating.

Yes. A valid EPC must be provided to tenants at the start of a tenancy, and local authorities can issue penalties for letting without one or for letting below the minimum standard without an exemption [VERIFY AGAINST GOV.UK].

The measures that most often help are loft and cavity wall insulation, upgrading to a modern condensing boiler with proper heating controls, double glazing, and low-energy lighting throughout. Your certificate lists recommendations specific to the property; we explain them but never promise a particular rating.

Usually because the current certificate is about to expire, a new tenancy is starting, or the landlord wants to check the property meets the minimum energy standard. The assessor needs access to each room, the loft if there is one, and the boiler.

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One property or the whole portfolio, each with its own assessor and arrival window.

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