Start hereWhat is an EPC?What the certificate is, when you need one, and an example explained part by part, from the A to G rating to the improvement recommendations.Read the guide

Score · Energy ratingCurrentPotential

92+A

81–91B84 B

69–80C

55–68D62 D

39–54E

21–38F

1–20G

For landlords

The rules on letting a home, and how to stay on the right side of them.

• What is the minimum EPC rating for a rental property?The minimum EPC rating for privately rented homes in England and Wales, what to do if yours is F or G, and the planned C by 2030.Read the guide
• Can you be fined for renting a property without a valid EPC?The penalties landlords face for letting without an EPC, or below the minimum E rating, and how to put it right.Read the guide
• How long does an EPC last, and when do you need a new one?EPCs last 10 years. How to check when yours expires, when you need a new one, and when it's worth getting one early.Read the guide

Selling a home

What you need before your home goes on the market.

• Do I need an EPC before listing my house for sale?When you need an EPC to sell a home in England and Wales, the deadlines, the penalty, and how to avoid holding up your listing.Read the guide
• Can a house fail an EPC? What a low rating means when you sellWhy a house can't fail an EPC, whether a low rating affects your sale price, and the cheaper fixes that can lift a rating.Read the guide

Cost and process

What an EPC costs, and what happens at the visit.

• How much does an EPC cost in the North East?What a domestic EPC costs in Teesside, Durham, Darlington, Tyneside and Wearside, what affects the price, and what should be included.Read the guide
• What happens during an EPC survey? A room-by-room checklistWhat an EPC assessor looks at, room by room, how long it takes, and how to get ready so your home gets the rating it deserves.Read the guide

EPC data reportsHow many North East homes are below the C rating planned for rentals, district by district, from the government's register.