FULL GUIDE IN PREPARATION
This guide has been scoped and reviewed but not yet written up. The legislation it covers is set out below, with the citation and the date each entry was last checked. The service page linked underneath carries the practical detail in the meantime.
The legislation this guide covers
LEGAL BASIS
Energy Performance of Buildings (England and Wales) Regulations 2012, with the Energy Efficiency (Private Rented Property) (England and Wales) Regulations 2015
A valid EPC must be commissioned before a property is marketed and made available to prospective tenants or buyers. The 2015 Regulations set the minimum energy efficiency standard, currently band E, which has applied to all existing tenancies since April 2020. Exemptions must be registered on the PRS Exemptions Register to be relied on.
Read the legislationLAST REVIEWED 2026-09