How to improve your EPC rating

Discover how to improve your home’s Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating by retrofitting. Use our Retrofit Explorer tool to get actionable insights and costs to help you make changes to your home, which could reduce energy bills and improve the value of your home.

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What is an EPC rating?

An Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating measures the energy efficiency of your home. They’re issued by a qualified assessor, who evaluates your home’s features and assigns a score from A (very efficient) to G (inefficient). They’re valid for ten years once issued.

Not only does an EPC report tell you the efficiency of your home, but it also provides information on how costly it is to light and heat, as well as suggestions on improvements you can make.

EPC certificates are also essential if you plan to sell or rent your home, as any property in the UK must have a valid EPC for the new buyer or tenant.

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What are the benefits to improving your home’s EPC?

Energy efficiency

Your home will be more energy efficient, so you’ll be using and losing less energy every day.

Increased home value

Energy efficient homes are in demand, so you could see a boost to your property’s value.

Reduced bills

As your home requires less energy, you should see a reduction in your monthly utility bills.

Better property lifespan

With a home that’s insulated, leak proof and well ventilated, there’s less chance of it developing problems like damp, increasing its lifespan.

Lower carbon impact

Using less energy means you’ll be lowering your impact on the environment.

How can I improve my EPC rating?

Whether you want to save money and the environment, or you’re looking to sell up, one of the best ways to improve your EPC rating is by retrofitting your home.

By retrofitting, you’ll be identifying ways to make your property more energy efficient and putting them into action. This can range from small changes, like switching to LED lightbulbs, to big changes like replacing windows and doors with more energy efficient options.

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Learn about retrofitting your home

Below, you can read up on everything you need to know about retrofitting. Then, once you’re clued up, you can use our Retrofit Explorer tool to get insights, actions and estimated costs to get started.

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Understand and improve your EPC rating with Retrofit Explorer

Use the Retrofit Explorer tool to get a better understanding of your home’s current EPC rating — you can even use it if you don’t have a current EPC certificate. You can then easily discover the options available to make improvements to your property, as well as the costs of doing so.

The tool has a real-time EPC checker for properties across the UK, and offers actionable insights and costs to enhance your home’s energy rating and reduce energy bills. You can even see a list of local tradesmen who can carry out the work for you.

By using the tool, you’ll get an estimated breakdown of your:

  • Cost per improvement
  • Annual fuel saving
  • Total retrofit package cost

It’s one of the easiest ways to understand and improve your EPC rating and unlock the benefits of a more energy efficient home.

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