Insulation evidence
Cavity wall, loft or floor insulation certificates and guarantees. If it can’t be seen and can’t be proved, the assessment has to assume the worst case.
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You need an EPC before the sign goes up
It’s the one job that stops everything else if you leave it. It’s also the cheapest thing on your moving budget, and the report tells you where your money is worth spending.
The short version
- Legally required before a home is marketed in England and Wales.
- Valid for 10 years — you may already have one.
- Appears on every property listing, next to your asking price.
- £75 fixed with us, including lodging on the register.
What you get
What an EPC actually tells a buyer
A rating from A to G, the rating your home could reach, estimated running costs, and a list of recommended improvements. Buyers read it as a proxy for what the house will cost them to live in.
- £75 fixed price — the visit, lodging on the national register and the recommendations report, all in.
- Assessors who have been doing this since EPCs were introduced — 20+ years of it.
- Evidence recorded properly, so your home gets the rating it deserves rather than the rating that’s easiest to prove.
- Landlords and portfolios welcome, with one point of contact.
Energy ratingWhat buyers see
homesurvey.euMost UK homes sit in band D. Your certificate also lists the improvements with the best payback for your house — read it before you spend a penny on insulation or a boiler.
Get the rating you deserve
What to have ready before the assessor arrives
An assessor can only credit what they can see or prove. Paperwork is the difference between a D and a C.
Heating and glazing paperwork
Boiler commissioning records, FENSA or CERTASS certificates for windows, and details of controls like room thermostats and TRVs.
Renewables documentation
Solar PV, solar thermal, heat pumps or a battery — MCS certificates and inverter details. These move a rating significantly when they’re recorded properly.
Access to everything
Every room, the loft hatch, the boiler and its controls, and the meter cupboard. A locked room or an inaccessible loft costs you points you can’t get back without a revisit.
Low-energy lighting
The cheapest legitimate improvement there is. Swapping remaining halogens for LEDs before the visit costs very little and is credited immediately.
Don’t guess — ask
If you’re not sure whether something counts, say so on the day. It’s much easier to record correctly first time than to challenge a lodged certificate.
GuideImproving your rating
FAQs
EPC questions
Do I need an EPC to sell my house?
Yes. In England and Wales you need a valid Energy Performance Certificate before a home is marketed, and your estate agent will ask for it before marketing starts. An EPC lasts 10 years, so check the national register first — you may already have one. If you need a new one, our sister company homesurvey.eu does them for a fixed £75, including lodging on the register.
Should I get a survey as well as an EPC?
They do completely different jobs. An EPC rates energy efficiency and is a legal requirement for marketing a home. A survey inspects condition and is what tells you whether the roof is about to cost you £12,000. Most buyers should have both. Find a regulated firm through the RICS register.
Book your EPC for £75
Accredited domestic energy assessors, fixed price, lodged on the national register. Landlords and portfolios welcome.