These certificates are valid for 10 years – and are a legal requirement if you’re trying to sell or let a property. What is the ideal Energy Performance Certificate rating?

Energy Performance Certificates, or EPCs, are increasingly coming under the spotlight as the UK works towards meeting its 2050 net zero target. If you don’t know your home’s EPC rating, you can check ...

A4 - Setting of minimum energy performance requirements These must be set based on details in Article 3. Member states can differentiate between new and existing buildings, take account of indoor ...

Consumer champion Which? has issued a warning that Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) are unreliable and in desperate need of reform. Introduced in 2007, the system rates the energy efficiency ...

“However, our research shows they are in desperate need of reform - with current certificates often inaccurate and only suggesting costly improvements with long pay back periods. “The next government ...

Buildings with the highest U.K. performance ratings are using far more energy than those with the lowest ratings, according to recent data. It’s a disparity that shows the limitations of current ...

Housing Minister Yvette Cooper launches compulsory energy rating for homes to help cut carbon emissions. Housing Minister Yvette Cooper has launched the new Energy Performance Certificate which will ...

Which?'s response to the government consultation on the reform of Energy Performance Certificates (EPCS) calls for changes to help consumers understand and improve the energy efficiency of their homes ...