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The Cost of Ignoring EPC Upgrades for Rental Properties

If you’re a landlord, it’s easy to overlook Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) upgrades in your rental property. However, failing to address energy efficiency improvements can carry significant financial, legal, and reputational costs. Understanding these consequences is essential for maintaining compliance and maximizing rental income. Legal Requirements

EPCs and Energy Storage: Will Batteries Influence Future Scores?

As homeowners and landlords increasingly adopt renewable energy solutions, the question arises: can energy storage systems like home batteries influence your Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating? While current EPC assessments primarily focus on insulation, heating, windows, and solar generation, energy storage could play a bigger role

The Hidden Role of Air Tightness in EPC Ratings

When homeowners think about Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings, the focus often falls on insulation, windows, and heating systems. However, one of the most overlooked factors is air tightness — the degree to which a building prevents unwanted air leakage. Air tightness plays a critical role

How Building Orientation Affects Your EPC Performance?

When improving a property’s Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating, most homeowners focus on insulation, heating, and windows. However, an often overlooked factor is building orientation — the direction your property faces and how it interacts with sunlight and prevailing winds. Orientation can have a measurable impact

The EPC Rating Gap: Why Two Similar Homes Score Differently

When comparing properties, it’s common to assume that two similar homes will have similar Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings. Yet in reality, one home might score a B, while a nearly identical property sits at D. Understanding why this happens is key for homeowners, landlords, and

Why Basements and Lofts Can Complicate EPC Assessments?

When it comes to Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs), most homeowners think about walls, roofs, windows, and heating systems. However, areas like basements and lofts can significantly complicate EPC assessments. These spaces often have unique insulation, ventilation, and heating characteristics that affect your property’s overall energy efficiency.

EPC and Home Renovations: When Do You Need a New Certificate?

If you’re planning major home renovations, you may be wondering whether you’ll need a new Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) once the work is complete. Since EPCs are legally required when selling or renting a property, it’s important to understand how renovations affect your certificate — and

The Role of Renewable Heating Systems in EPC Improvement

Improving your property’s Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating isn’t just about insulation and windows — your heating system plays one of the biggest roles in determining overall energy efficiency. In fact, switching from a traditional gas or oil boiler to a renewable heating system can significantly

Understanding EPC Band Ratings: From G to A Explained

An Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) is more than just a legal requirement when selling, renting, or building a property in the UK — it’s also a clear indicator of how energy-efficient your home or commercial space really is. EPC ratings are graded from A (most efficient)

How Wall Insulation Choices Impact Your EPC Rating?

When it comes to improving your property’s Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating, wall insulation is one of the most influential factors. Since walls account for up to 35% of heat loss in a typical home, the right insulation choice can dramatically boost efficiency, reduce bills, and