Domestic EPC
Domestic EPC services in London
Coordinate an Energy Performance Certificate for a house or flat being sold, let or managed, using an accredited domestic energy assessor.
When a domestic EPC is needed
An EPC is normally required when a home is sold, rented out or newly built. Where there is no valid EPC, one should be commissioned before the property is marketed for sale or rent. A valid EPC can generally be reused during its 10-year life unless a newer certificate is produced.
The certificate shows an A-to-G energy-efficiency rating and includes recommendations that may improve the property’s performance.
What the assessor considers
Building fabric
Construction, insulation, windows and other elements that influence heat loss and energy demand.
Heating and hot water
Heating systems, controls and hot-water arrangements that affect calculated energy performance.
Lighting and renewables
Relevant fixed lighting and eligible renewable technologies or other energy features present at the property.
EPC and rented-property MEES are related, but not identical
An EPC records the property’s energy rating. MEES determines whether certain privately rented properties can legally be let at that rating. Under the current domestic private-rented-sector rules in England and Wales, relevant properties generally need to achieve at least EPC E unless a valid exemption applies.
Primelinks can coordinate the EPC assessment and, where a low rating raises a MEES issue, route the property into a separate compliance review rather than treating the certificate as the end of the process.
Useful for portfolios, not just single properties
For landlords and agents, EPC management should include expiry dates, current ratings, properties without valid certificates and any F- or G-rated assets that need MEES attention.
Need a domestic EPC in London?
Tell us the property type, postcode and whether it is being sold, let or managed as part of a portfolio.