EPC & energy
How do I check the EPC rating of a property?
For one home, search the government’s EPC register by postcode, or use Homedata’s free EPC checker.
For many homes (a portfolio, a lead list, every property in a CRM), use the Homedata API. Send each property’s UPRN to the EPC endpoint (1 token) and get the current and potential rating, floor area and inspection date back as data you can sort and filter. Add the recommended-upgrades endpoint (1 token) for the measures the assessor listed, with their cost range.
A certificate is valid for ten years. If a home’s latest one is older than that, it has no valid EPC, even though the old rating still appears.
Our EPC data covers England and Wales. Scottish certificates are on the Scottish EPC Register.
What this means in practice
A 1980s semi in SE15 4QR shows current band D, score 62, lodged 14 March 2016, so it expired 13 March 2026. The "current" band on aggregator listings often still displays D because the data was scraped before expiry. Anyone marketing the property to let after that date is technically letting without a valid EPC, a breach of the 2012 Energy Performance of Buildings Regulations with fines up to £5,000 enforced by Trading Standards. Always check both the band and the expiry date.
Related questions
Do I need a new EPC if I only re-let to the same tenant?
If the existing EPC is still within its 10-year validity, no: the certificate carries through. If it has expired and the tenancy renews or rolls onto a periodic tenancy, you need a fresh EPC before the new tenancy begins under the MEES Regulations. The trigger is granting a new tenancy or extending an existing fixed term, not collecting rent. Statutory periodic tenancies arising automatically at the end of a fixed term are treated as a new tenancy for MEES purposes.
Are listed buildings exempt from EPC requirements?
Listed buildings and buildings in conservation areas are exempt only where compliance with minimum energy performance requirements would unacceptably alter their character or appearance. The exemption is not automatic: the landlord must register an exemption on the PRS Exemptions Register with supporting evidence (typically a letter from a conservation officer or accredited assessor). Without registration, the standard MEES band E minimum applies.
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