How to Find
EPC Rating

How to find any property's EPC rating in 30 seconds

The UK government runs an open public EPC Register where anyone can find the rating of any property. You do not need to own the property, be the seller or have any official capacity. Buyers, tenants, neighbours plus curious passers-by can all look up any property's EPC for free.

Step-by-step search at epcregister.com:

• Visit epcregister.com (the official UK register for England plus Wales).
• Click search for an EPC.
• Enter the full UK postcode of the property.
• Click search.
• The page shows all addresses in that postcode with active or historical EPCs.
• Click the relevant address.
• The page shows current EPC rating (A to G), the date issued, the expiry date plus a link to the full PDF certificate.
• Click view certificate to download or read the full EPC.

What the EPC Register shows you:

• Rating letter (A to G). The headline efficiency rating. A is most efficient. G is least.
• SAP score (1 to 100+). The numerical efficiency score. A = 92+, B = 81-91, C = 69-80, D = 55-68, E = 39-54, F = 21-38, G = 1-20.
• Date issued plus date of expiry. EPCs valid for 10 years from issue.
• Property type. Detached, semi-detached, terraced, flat or maisonette.
• Floor area. Total useful floor area in square metres.
• Improvement recommendations. Suggested upgrades with estimated costs plus rating impact.
• Estimated annual energy cost. Typical bills under standard usage assumptions.
• Previous EPCs for the property. Historical ratings showing improvement or decline over time.

Common reasons to look up an EPC:

• Buyers comparing properties. EPC rating affects energy bills plus future MEES compliance.
• Tenants checking their rental. Rentals must be E or above. F or G rating means landlord may be in breach.
• Landlords checking their portfolio. Identify properties that need improvements before October 2030 EPC C minimum.
• Sellers preparing to market. Check existing EPC validity before commissioning new.
• Neighbours plus public. Anyone can look up any property out of curiosity.

If you cannot find the EPC. A property may have no EPC for several reasons:

• The property has never been sold or rented since 2008 (when EPCs were introduced for most transactions).
• The EPC has expired plus a fresh one has not been commissioned.
• The property qualifies for an exemption (listed building character impact, place of worship, very small standalone building).
• The property is in Scotland or Northern Ireland (use the relevant separate register).
• Address recording is incorrect on the register. Contact the EPC Register helpdesk if you know an EPC was issued but cannot find it.

EPC Register data outside England plus Wales:

• Scotland. Search at scottishepcregister.org.uk. Administered separately by the Scottish Government.
• Northern Ireland. Search at landlord.epbni.com. Administered by the Department of Finance.
• Republic of Ireland. BER (Building Energy Rating) certificates available at SEAI.ie. Different system entirely.

If you find a property with no EPC plus it is being sold or rented. The seller or landlord is in breach of regulations. For sales, this is a Trading Standards matter (penalty up to £200). For rentals, it is a local authority MEES enforcement matter (penalty up to £5,000). You can report breaches to local Trading Standards or the local authority's housing enforcement team.

Looking up an EPC takes seconds plus is free. Our full EPC Ratings hub covers Energy Performance Certificates plus MEES regulations across UK homes plus rental properties.