If you’re a homeowner, landlord, or tenant, understanding your property’s Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) is essential. An EPC provides vital information about the energy efficiency of a property, helping you make informed decisions about energy use, potential improvements, and even your property value. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to check your own EPC.
What is an EPC?
An Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rates the energy efficiency of a property on a scale from A (most efficient) to G (least efficient). It also includes recommendations for improving energy performance, estimated energy costs, and potential savings.
Step-by-Step Guide to Checking Your EPC
- Visit the Official EPC Register Website
In the UK, the GOV.UK website maintains a register of EPCs. Visit www.gov.uk/find-energy-certificate - Enter Your Property Details
You can search for your EPC using your property address. - View Your EPC
Once you’ve selected your address, you should see your EPC. Check the energy efficiency rating, recommendations for improvements, and potential energy cost savings. This information is extremely helpful if you’re planning energy-efficient upgrades, and we can assist by offering Government grants to improve your home. - Start your grant application
Simply complete our quick eligibility checker to see if you qualify for grants to help make your home more energy efficient.
What if You Can’t Find Your EPC?
- No EPC Available: If your property doesn’t have an EPC, we’ve designed a questionnaire to help determine how we can assist you and outline your options with the available grant schemes.
- EPC is Outdated: EPCs are valid for 10 years. If yours is expired, some recommendations may no longer apply. It’s always beneficial to have an up-to-date understanding of your property.
Our team can guide you through understanding your EPC and the latest government grants schemes to take advantage. Let us make the process easier and help you access the funding you’re entitled to!