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Energy Performance Certificate Assessments

An Energy Performance Certificate Is More Than A Certificate

Most people view an Energy Performance Certificate as a legal requirement.

We see it differently. An Energy Performance Certificate can reveal valuable information about how a property performs, where energy may be wasted, and which improvements could potentially improve efficiency.

Understanding that information is often more valuable than the certificate itself.

Property intelligence journey

From certificate to clear next step

An Energy Performance Certificate is the starting point. We help you turn the rating into a clearer understanding of performance, opportunity and action.

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Step 1

Find your EPC

Enter the postcode and choose the property record where one is available.

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Step 2

See the gap to C

Check the current score and how many points are needed to reach EPC C.

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Step 3

Review improvements

See practical improvements that may help close the gap.

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Step 4

Estimate payback

Compare likely cost, annual saving and time to recover the investment.

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Step 5

Decide next step

Request a review, roadmap, assessment or exemption evidence check if needed.

What is an Energy Performance Certificate?

An Energy Performance Certificate measures the energy efficiency of a property and provides a rating from A, the most efficient, to G, the least efficient.

It includes recommendations designed to improve energy performance.

The certificate remains valid for ten years.

The rating gives property owners a starting point for better decisions.

What our Energy Performance Certificate assessments include

Every assessment is carried out professionally and objectively. We examine the details that influence the certificate.

Property construction
Heating systems
Hot water systems
Insulation levels
Ventilation
Windows and doors
Lighting efficiency

Understanding the story behind the rating

Two properties with identical Energy Performance Certificate ratings may have completely different improvement opportunities.

That's why we encourage clients to look beyond the letter rating.

An Energy Performance Certificate should be viewed as a starting point for understanding a property's energy performance rather than an end point.

Desktop EPC Review

Our Desktop EPC Review explains what sits behind an Energy Performance Certificate rating and where practical improvement opportunities may exist.

Desktop EPC Review explains what sits behind an Energy Performance Certificate rating, so clients can understand the current position, assess the detail and choose a practical direction.

Output: Desktop EPC Review Report covering current Energy Performance Certificate position, assessment detail and strategic guidance.

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Current Position

  • Energy Performance Certificate rating
  • Energy Performance Certificate score
  • Existing recommendations
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Assessment

  • Accuracy
  • Missed opportunities
  • Property-specific factors
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Strategic Guidance

  • Quick wins
  • Medium investments
  • Major projects

The goal is not simply to improve a rating but to improve understanding.

Report options after your Energy Performance Certificate

If you want more than a certificate, choose the report level that matches the decision you need to make.

Service journey

Step 1

Assessment

Step 2

Improvement Plan

Step 3

Supply & Install

Step 4

New EPC

Make My Home Energy Efficient can review EPCs, model improvement scenarios, provide lender-focused desktop review statements where appropriate, advise on the best route to EPC C, model Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards scenarios where a minimum E position is needed for lending or finance purposes, and arrange supply and installation of suitable measures through approved installers.

EPC Assessment

From £60

Accredited Energy Performance Certificate assessment for sale, letting, compliance or improvement planning.

Desktop EPC Review

£99

Remote review of your existing EPC, likely rating drivers, evidence gaps and practical next steps before works, reassessment or lending discussions.

Desktop EPC Review + Lender Statement

£149

Desktop review plus a one-page professional opinion summary for mortgage, bridging finance or lender discussions.

Desktop Review + Lender Statement + Post-Installation EPC

£249

Complete journey from desktop review to lender statement and new EPC after works.

EPC C Improvement Plan

£199

Paid property-specific plan with priority measures, suitability checks, evidence requirements, cost/quote notes, risks, sequencing and reassessment guidance.

Portfolio EPC Review

Price on request

Review multiple properties to prioritise EPC C planning, improvement budgets, compliance readiness and next actions.

Social Housing & Bulk EPC Programme

Price on request

Bulk EPC assessments, stock reviews and EPC C planning for housing associations, registered providers, local authorities and block clients.

Supply & Install Improvement Measures

Quote required

Arrange suitable improvement measures through approved installers after the EPC route has been reviewed.

Prices shown are starting or fixed service prices where available. Installation work, portfolio reviews and bespoke improvement quotes are confirmed after the property details and EPC position have been reviewed.

Energy Performance Certificate Opportunity Score

Where useful, we can also discuss improvement potential using our own advisory scoring framework.

Energy Performance Certificate Opportunity Score is our advisory scoring concept for measuring how much improvement potential a property may have.

Output: Energy Performance Certificate Opportunity Score. This is our own advisory framework, not an official Energy Performance Certificate rating.

Building Fabric

25 points

Heating

25 points

Controls

15 points

Ventilation

15 points

Renewable Potential

20 points

0-25

Low Opportunity

26-50

Moderate Opportunity

51-75

High Opportunity

76-100

Exceptional Opportunity

Energy Value Score

For clients making cost, sale, letting or investment decisions, Energy Value Score adds a value-focused lens to the Energy Performance Certificate conversation.

Energy Value Score helps determine whether an improvement is likely to be worthwhile by weighing financial value, comfort value, property value impact, tenant appeal and environmental benefit.

Output: Bronze, Silver, Gold or Platinum. This is a proprietary advisory methodology developed by Make My Home Energy Efficient. It is not an official Energy Performance Certificate rating.

Financial value
Comfort value
Property value impact
Tenant appeal
Environmental benefit
Bronze
Silver
Gold
Platinum

Frequently asked questions

How long does an Energy Performance Certificate last?

Ten years.

Do I need an Energy Performance Certificate to sell my property?

In most cases, yes.

Can an Energy Performance Certificate rating be improved?

Many properties have opportunities for improvement depending on their age, construction and existing systems.

Does a better Energy Performance Certificate rating increase property value?

Energy efficiency is increasingly important to buyers, tenants and investors.

Is the Energy Performance Certificate Opportunity Score an official Energy Performance Certificate rating?

No. Energy Performance Certificate Opportunity Score is our own advisory framework for discussing improvement potential. It is separate from the official Energy Performance Certificate rating and certificate.

Next step

Need more than the Energy Performance Certificate?

Book an assessment or request a Desktop EPC Review so the certificate becomes useful decision-making information.

Book EPC ReviewRun Free EPC Opportunity ScoreRequest Desktop EPC ReviewGet EPC C PlanRequest Improvement QuotePortfolio or Bulk EPC Support