Find out if your home needs one
For homes in England. No sign-up, and we don't keep your answers.
Questions
Do I need an EPC to sell my house?
Yes. You need a valid EPC (under 10 years old), or to have booked one, before the home goes on the market, and its rating must be shown in adverts. Selling without one can lead to a £200 penalty.
Do I need an EPC to rent out my house?
Yes. Tenants must be given a copy before they move in, and a privately rented home must be rated E or better unless an exemption is registered. Letting without an EPC can lead to a £200 penalty, and letting a home rated F or G up to £5,000.
Do I need an EPC for a room in a shared house?
Not usually. Letting single rooms on separate tenancies, with a shared kitchen or bathroom, doesn't need an EPC for each room. If the whole house is let on one tenancy, it does.
Do holiday lets need an EPC?
Not if they're let for less than 4 months a year in total, or under a licence to occupy. A holiday home let for longer, or on tenancies, needs one.
Are listed buildings exempt from EPCs?
Only where meeting the energy standards would unacceptably alter the home's character or appearance. That depends on the home, so many listed and conservation-area homes still need an EPC; your council's conservation officer can advise.
Do I need an EPC to remortgage or if I'm living in the home?
No. You only need one to sell or let. Some lenders offer better rates on efficient homes, and an EPC shows what a home costs to run and what would bring that down.
Based on GOV.UK guidance, checked 13 November 2026. This is general guidance, not legal advice. More in our EPC guides.
Book an EPC
From £65, by a local accredited assessor. Find the property to see your fixed price.