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Last updated: 27 June 2025
EPC cost guide
If you’re selling your property or renting one out, by law, you’ll need an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) to show to prospective buyers or tenants. In this guide we'll take you through the average EPC cost, as well as the benefits of having one.
Fast Facts
An EPC survey typically costs in the region of £65 - 120
Failing to get an EPC can lead to fines of up to £200
Landlords who breach EPC regulations can be fined a maximum amount of £5,000 per property
Energy performance certificate cost
An EPC is a certificate that provides information about your property’s energy usage and typical energy costs. It also gives recommendations on how you can increase your property’s efficiency, ultimately reducing your energy usage.
An EPC is valid for ten years. But if the time has come to get a new one, here's how much you can expect to pay.
How much does an EPC cost?
EPC prices typically range from £65 - 120, with the higher price being more likely if your house is large or situated in an expensive city.
| Cost provided item | Average cost |
|---|---|
| EPC | £65 - 120 |
| Fine for failing to get an EPC | £200 |
| Maximum cost of bringing your property to band E | £3,500 |
| Fine for failing to bring your property to band E | £4,000 |
| Maximum amount a landlord can be fined per property for breaching EPC regulations | £5,000 |
| Last updated: February 2025 Our costs are ballpark averages - get a local tradesperson to quote now | |
Factors affecting EPC costs
EPC prices can also depend on several factors, including:
What kind of property you own
How many bedrooms it has
The complexity of the EPC survey
Where your property is situated
Whether you need the EPC survey to be expedited
EPC rating costs also vary between individual assessors, so it’s a good idea to compare a number of quotes to be sure you’re getting a fair and competitive price. Always make sure that your accessor is registered by checking the EPC register.
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Additional EPC rating costs
Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards
If your EPC rating is an E grade or above, you won’t have to worry about forking out any more costs until it expires after ten years.
Unless, of course, you choose to make some improvements to your property’s energy usage to save money on bills in the long-run.
However, the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards, which came into force in 2018, require privately rented properties to achieve an EPC rating of at least E.
Improving your property's EPC rating
If you’re renting out your property and it receives any less than an E rating, you’ll need to make improvements to bring it up to the required standards, spending a maximum of £3,500.
EPC exemptions
If your property can’t be improved to an E grade without spending more than £3,500 then you must make all the improvements you can up to that amount. You will then need to register an 'all improvements made' exemption.
EPC penalties
Landlords whose properties don’t meet the required standards (and don’t have an exemption) face penalties of up to £4,000.
It’s also worth noting that landlords or sellers who don’t arrange an EPC for their property face fines of up to £200.
The maximum amount a landlord can be fined per property for breaching EPC regulations is £5,000.
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EPC rating benefits
Although it might seem like an unwelcome cost for many property sellers and landlords, there are some key benefits to getting an EPC.
EPC benefits include:
Helping prospective tenants or buyers to make an informed choice
Providing guidance on increasing a property’s efficiency
Reducing the cost of energy bills by identifying improvements
Helping to make the property more appealing to tenants or buyers by making it more efficient
Improving your EPC rating
Our guide to improving your EPC rating contains plenty of tips and guidance from Checkatrade member and industry expert, Chris Grant, of EPC Choice Ltd.
Chris was one of the first qualified assessors when EPCs came into play in 2008. Take a read of our article for help understanding EPC ratings, making sense of your EPC report, and prioritising the recommended improvements for maximum benefit.
EPC price summary
Property sellers and landlords are legally required to arrange an EPC
Failure to get an EPC can lead to fines of up to £200
EPC rating costs range from £65 - 120 and can vary based on several factors
EPCs are valid for ten years
Landlords are legally required to ensure their property has an EPC rating of E or higher before it is let to tenants
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