Landlords Be Aware – Minimum EPC Ratings 2025
Landlords Grants – Be Aware that new proposed EPC Regulations For Landlords state that there is a consultation by the government to change the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards of any private rented property to a minimum EPC rating Of “ C “.
This change is set take effect in April 2025 and will affect all domestic private rented properties in England and Wales.
Change Of MEES
Currently, the minimum energy efficiency standards (MEES) allowed for rented properties to be let out are a minimum of an E rating on their Energy Performance Certificate (EPC).
Any property that is rated F & G are currently illegal to be rented out and many landlords have been fined for continuing to rent them out.
New Tenancies 2025 – EPC Must Be C
From 2025, all newly rented properties on the market will need to have a certification rating of C or above to comply with this new directive.
This new regulation will mean that any properties that are rated D and above will be illegal to let out and that they will need to carry out the necesary improvements to heating & insulation as well as a new EPC to bring the property to a minimum C.
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Penalties For Non Compliance
Landlords who choose not to comply, will face penalties of up to £5000.
Why The Change?
The changes are to ensure rented properties are continually improved by landlords to ensure a decent standard of living for all private tenants .
Rented properties have been notorious in the past for high bills and fuel poverty as well as a poor standard of living. Many rented properties are inadequately Insulated, have single panel glazing and heating is antiquated.
These new regs will force home improvements on landlords or they will be fined.
This scheme will also assist the government’s net-carbon zero targets for the future.
Landlords should be aware that there are many grants for heating and insulation available to them if they have a tenant in receipt of benefits or on a low income.
Please see below for Landlord Grants and how to apply.
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EPCs Explained
EPC ratings for domestic properties were introduced in 2007 in both England and Wales.
All properties were surveyed by domestic Energy Assessors and given a certificate detailing how efficient the property was found to be.
Every house was given a score of between A – G , with A being most efficient and G being least efficient.
Each certificate lasted for 10 years
A low EPC rating means lower energy bills and will reduce your carbon footprint.
Also A low rated house will be more attractive to buyers when you put the house on the market.
How will The New Regs Affect Landlords?
Having to move from a minimum E rating to a C could potentially cost landlords thousands of pounds.
Landlords will be expected to pay for either insulating their properties to retain heat or use other ‘fabric first’ features that can help to improve heating and lighting. They can also try to take advantage of grants available too.
How Can Landlords improve their EPC rating?
The below list will help you to improve your property. You should aim to utilise as many as possible.
- Change existing lighting to LED light bulbs – Cost £2 per bulb
- Insulate cavity walls – Up To £1000
- Insulate The Loft – DIY £200 – Private Up to £1000
4 Improve windows with double or triple glazing – Up to £3000
5 Install an energy-efficient boiler – £1600- £2500
6. Use a smart meter – Free From your energy supplier.
7 Renewable Energy – Solar panels and ground-source heat pumps –From £7000 – £15000
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Are There Any Grants Available To Landlords Fund The New EPC Regulations
Yes
The good news for landlords is that if they have a tenant in residence that receives a UK benefit, They will be able to apply for one or more government grants to improve their property.
Most grants are 100 % free too !
If you have multiple properties, you can apply for all of them too if of course your tenant is eligible.
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What Grants Can Landlords Apply For ?
Free Loft Insulation
Free Cavity Wall Insulation
Free Replacement Storage Heaters
Free First Time Central Heating
Free Internal Wall Insulation – Electric Heated Properties Only
Free Attic Room Insulation – Electric Heated Properties Only
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Grants Not Available To Landlords
New Boilers
Solar Panels
Double Glazing
Air / Ground Source Heat Pumps
If you want to know more about grants for landlords, please visit our landlord grants page.
Summary
This new regulation will be a massive undertaking for the Government to police for the whole of the UK and will take probably 5 years or more to bring this new regulation accros the sector.
Many properties particularly the large old Victorian ones will never get up to this standard without thousands of £££ being spent on external insulation etc and so the governemnt will probably need to make an exemption otherwise there will be a lot of these properties dumped onto the open market as landlords cut their losses. This will lead to a shortage of rental properties as many of these will have been turned into HMOs and will force a lot of these tenants onto the street.
If you have a more modern property built from the 30s onwards, landlords should still prepare for this change and start to make small improvements to properties on a regular basis as this will catch up with you sooner or later.
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See Our Full Index Of Grants On This Website
- FREE FIRST TIME CENTRAL HEATING
- FREE STORAGE HEATER REPLACEMENT
- HEAT PUMP GRANTS
- FREE BOILER / BOILER SCRAPPAGE SCHEME
- LANDLORDS GRANTS
- FREE HOME INSULATION PACKAGE
- FREE LOFT INSULATION
- FREE EXTERNAL WALL INSULATION
- FREE CAVITY WALL INSULATION