Is your rental ready for EPC C by 2030?

Under proposed Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards, all privately rented homes in England and Wales will need an EPC rating of C (or a valid exemption) by 1 October 2030. It is a single date with no phasing.

Letting a non-compliant property without a valid exemption can attract a civil penalty of up to £30,000 per breach, per property. Registering a valid exemption where one applies avoids the penalty.

An EPC rated C against the current metric, lodged before 1 October 2029, is generally treated as compliant until that certificate expires. If it expires before 2030 you may need to requalify under the rules in force then. The checker shows your certificate’s expiry date.

They are indicative. The cost figures come from the recommendations on your property’s own EPC, and the band thresholds use the current single-metric EPC. The Government plans a multi-metric EPC from October 2026 and a new cost cap — both are not yet finalised, so treat all figures as a guide, not a quote.

From the official Energy Performance of Buildings register published by MHCLG, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. We look up the most recent certificate lodged for your address.