For landlords and letting agents
Does your rental property meet
EPC requirements?
Band C confirmed for October 2030. Fines up to £30,000. Free compliance check in 30 seconds.
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Compliance status
Current MEES (band E) and confirmed band C deadline. Traffic light: pass, at risk, or fail.
Upgrade recommendations
Every improvement ranked by cost, EPC impact, annual saving, and payback period.
Cheapest path to band C
The minimum improvements needed to comply, with total cost estimate.
Grant eligibility
BUS, GBIS, ECO4. Which improvements qualify and how much funding is available.
Exemption check
Could you register a cost cap exemption? Listed building or conservation area constraints?
Cost of doing nothing
Wasted energy savings, lost rental premium, and fine risk between now and October 2030.
Rental income impact
ONS median rent for your area. Estimated rent premium from improving to band C.
Flood risk
Environment Agency data: flood warning areas and nearby rivers that affect insurance costs.
Property constraints
Listed building detection and conservation area checks that limit what improvements are possible.
Why this matters now
£30,000
Maximum fine for letting a property below the minimum EPC standard
2.7m
Rental properties in England currently rated below band C
Band C
The government's proposed minimum for rental properties
The current rules
Since April 2018, all rental properties in England and Wales must have an EPC rating of at least band E before being let to new tenants or on renewal. Properties rated F or G cannot legally be rented out unless an exemption applies.
What's changing
The government has consulted on raising the minimum to band C. While no date has been confirmed, the direction of travel is clear. Landlords with D or E rated properties should plan ahead rather than face costly rush improvements when a deadline is announced.
Source: The Energy Efficiency (Private Rented Property) (England and Wales) Regulations 2015. MHCLG consultation on raising MEES to band C.
Common questions
What are MEES requirements?
The Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards require all privately rented properties in England and Wales to have an EPC rating of at least band E. In January 2026, the government confirmed this will rise to band C by 1 October 2030. Properties below the minimum cannot legally be let to new tenants.
What happens if my property doesn't comply?
Local authorities can issue fines of up to £30,000 per property. You also cannot legally let the property to new tenants or renew existing tenancies until it meets the minimum standard, unless you have a valid exemption.
Where does the data come from?
We use your property's actual EPC data from the government's EPC register (MHCLG), combined with current Ofgem energy prices and published cost data for improvements. The EPC recommendations come from the qualified assessor who inspected your property.
Is this a replacement for an EPC assessment?
No. This report analyses your existing EPC data to give you a compliance plan. If your EPC has expired (they last 10 years) or you need a new one for letting, you'll need a fresh assessment from a qualified assessor.
Do you store my data?
We use publicly available EPC data. We don't collect any personal information. See our privacy policy for details.
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