Answer four quick questions. Get an instant, indicative read on your likely gap to EPC C, whether you'll land inside the £10,000 cost cap, and how long you've got left — all before you spend a penny on an assessment.
An indicative planning estimate for landlords of privately rented property in England and Wales. It is not an EPC and not advice — it is a fast first read to help you decide what to look into next.
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All privately rented homes in England & Wales are set to need at least EPC C by 1 October 2030.
A cost cap of £10,000 applies. Spend up to the cap on improvements; if you still can't reach C, a 10-year exemption route may apply.
Maximum fines for non-compliance rise to £30,000 per property — a strong reason to plan early rather than late.
The EPC assessment methodology changes from 1 October 2029, which can move ratings up or down before the deadline bites.
A PRS database is expected from late 2026, making compliance far more visible to enforcement.
Any cost figures shown by this tool are conservative, illustrative ranges — a real EPC assessment is the only way to know your property's position.
The free checker is a first read. When there's money on the line — a purchase, a refinance, a retrofit budget — get a written assessment that prices the risk against your specific numbers.