EPC rules for landlords.

What every landlord needs

• A valid EPC before you market the home to tenants. It lasts 10 years.
• Give your tenant a copy of the EPC.
• A rating of E or above to let the home, unless you have registered an exemption.
• If you cannot reach E for £3,500 including VAT, make the improvements you can and register a high cost exemption on the PRS Exemptions Register.

What is changing

On 21 January 2026 the government said private rented homes in England and Wales should reach EPC C by 1 October 2030, with a cap on what you must spend per property. This still needs new law, so the details can change. Planning work early spreads the cost and the disruption.

Fines

GOV.UK says the maximum you can be fined per property is £5,000 in total. For example, up to £4,000 for renting a non-compliant property for 3 months or more.

How AWR helps landlords

• Windows that can reach an A energy rating, and A-rated Praesidio™ composite doors.
• Fascias, soffits and guttering, insulated uPVC cladding and warm conservatory roofs.
• Our scrappage scheme: the more old windows and doors you trade in, the bigger the discount on your new ones.
• We bring our showroom to your property, and you get a written quote on the day. No hard sell.
• CERTASS approved, so we self-certify the work under the Building Regulations.

Ask your surveyor about group installs if you let more than one property.

This page is a plain-English summary, not legal advice. Checked against the official sources below on 3 November 2026.

Official sources

• GOV.UK: Domestic private rented property minimum energy efficiency standard (landlord guidance)
• GOV.UK: Improving the energy performance of privately rented homes, government response (21 January 2026)
• GOV.UK: Find an energy certificate
• GOV.UK: PRS Exemptions Register
• The Energy Efficiency (Private Rented Property) (England and Wales) Regulations 2015