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How to improve your EPC rating
You don't need to guess. Your EPC already lists the improvements an assessor thinks would raise the rating. Here's a sensible way to plan the work, with the 2030 rules in mind.
- Read the recommendations on your EPC. Look it up on the official register. The recommendations section lists suggested improvements and how much each might raise the rating.
- Start with the fabric. For 2030, the fabric rating must be C. That's about keeping heat in: loft insulation, cavity wall insulation, draught-proofing, and better windows and doors.
- Get a smart meter fitted. Under the proposals for new EPCs, a smart meter would be the minimum for C on smart readiness, one of the two ratings you can choose for 2030. Your energy supplier fits them at no extra charge.
- Think about heating when it's due for replacement. Under the proposals, a gas or oil boiler couldn't score C on the heating rating, but a heat pump would. If you replace heating, check the Boiler Upgrade Scheme first.
- Check grants before you pay. See grants for landlords.
- Keep every invoice from 1 October 2025. It all counts towards the £10,000 cap for 2030. Reasonable EPC costs count too.
- Get a new EPC after the work. The rating doesn't change until a new assessment is done.
Before you spend big: new-style EPCs in 2027 will score homes differently, and the final band boundaries haven't been set. Fabric improvements such as insulation and draught-proofing help under both the old and new ratings, so they're a safe place to start.
If you can't reach the standard
If a property can't reach the minimum within the cost cap, or work isn't possible, you may be able to register an exemption. Read about exemptions →
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LandlordHub stores your documents, expenses and certificates against each property, so you can show what you've spent towards the cap. See how LandlordHub helps →
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