Know where every rental property stands before the rules bite
Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards already restrict letting the worst-rated homes, and the direction of travel is stricter. Checking each address takes seconds and costs nothing.
Four practical checks
Current band
Confirm the rating on file for each address rather than relying on old paperwork.
Certificate age
An EPC lasts ten years. Check the expiry before marketing a tenancy.
Upgrade order
Use the certificate's recommended measures to sequence spend across the portfolio.
Treat it as a portfolio problem
Landlords who wait until a tenancy ends to discover a rating problem end up paying emergency prices for works that could have been planned. Running every address through a lookup gives you a ranked list of which properties need attention and which are comfortably compliant.
Where a property genuinely cannot be improved to the required standard, exemptions exist but must be registered with evidence. Budget for the assessment work that evidence requires.
Our detailed breakdown of the incoming rules is on the landlord EPC requirements page.
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Compliance questions, answered plainly
What EPC rating do I need to let a property in England and Wales?
Under the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards, a domestic private rented property must currently reach at least band E unless a valid exemption is registered on the PRS Exemptions Register. Bands F and G cannot be let without one.
Is the minimum standard rising to band C?
Government policy is moving towards band C for privately rented homes later this decade. Planning upgrades against a C target now avoids emergency works when the requirement lands.
What if a property genuinely cannot reach the standard?
Exemptions exist, for example where all relevant improvements have been made or where consent is refused, but they must be registered with supporting evidence and are time limited. Budget for the assessment work that evidence requires.
Do I need a new EPC after carrying out improvements?
The register keeps the old certificate until a new assessment is lodged. If you have insulated, upgraded heating or replaced glazing, commission a fresh EPC so the improved rating is on record before you market the tenancy.
Funding routes that can offset upgrade costs are covered in our 2026 retrofit funding guide and our MEES compliance guide.
Talk to us about your portfolio
Tell us how many properties you hold and where the compliance risk sits. We will come back with the shortest route to a compliant rating.
Portfolio enquiry
Tell us a little about your property and what you need. We only ask for what is needed to point you in the right direction.
Audit your portfolio in an afternoon
Run each address through the free lookup and rank your compliance risk.