An EPC is a one-off cost that lasts 10 years. What you pay depends on the size of the home and how quickly you need the certificate. Who pays depends on whether the home is being sold or let.
What sets the price
The main factor is the home's internal floor area. A bigger home takes longer to measure and record, so the price rises in bands of floor area. The price table on this page shows each band, from a studio to a large house.
We charge the same in every London borough, with no travel charges and no VAT to add. If you do not know the floor area, choose "Not sure of floor area" on the quote form. Either way, we confirm your exact price before you book.
What is included
- The visit. An accredited assessor measures and records the home. The visit takes 45 to 90 minutes, depending on its size.
- The certificate. We lodge the EPC on the government register within 72 hours of the visit as standard.
- Suggested improvements. The EPC itself lists suggested improvements for the home, unless there is no reasonable potential for any.
A floor plan measured on the same visit costs less than booking the two separately. The floor plans service and pricing page show both.
Paying for speed
Standard lodgement is within 72 hours of the visit. If you need it sooner:
- Same-day lodgement: £15 extra, with the EPC lodged on the day of the visit.
- Next-day visit: £35 extra, with the visit the next day and the EPC lodged that day.
Both are agreed before booking, so you know the date before you pay.
Who pays when you sell
The seller. The regulations put the duty to commission the EPC on the seller, before the home goes on the market, and the seller must make it available to buyers free of charge. If your estate agent arranges the EPC for you, the duty is still yours, so ask the agent what they charge for it.
Who pays when you let
The landlord. The landlord must commission the EPC before marketing the home and give the tenant a copy free of charge.
A landlord or letting agent in England cannot pass that cost on. Under the Tenant Fees Act 2019, any payment a landlord or agent requires from a tenant is prohibited unless the Act permits it. The permitted payments are rent, a tenancy deposit, a holding deposit, certain default fees, payments to change or end a tenancy early at the tenant's request, and bills such as council tax, utilities, a TV licence and communication services. An EPC is not among them.
A tenant living in the home must let the landlord's assessor in for the visit. Our guide for landlords covers the minimum rating a rented home needs.
Do you need to pay at all?
Maybe not. An EPC is valid for 10 years and belongs to the home, so a certificate lodged for a previous owner or tenancy may still be in date. Search the GOV.UK find an energy certificate service by postcode before you book. Our guide to finding and checking your EPC shows how.
You may still want a new one if the home has changed. New insulation, a new boiler or replacement windows are only recorded by a new assessment. Our guide on how long an EPC lasts covers when you need a new certificate.
Seeing your score first
If you want to know the likely rating before anything goes on the public register, an EPC Pre-Assessment from £90 gives you the score privately. It is not lodged, so it cannot be used to sell or let.
To get your exact price, request a quote.
What it costs
An EPC is priced by the home’s internal floor area. Guide prices:
- Up to 40 m²Studios and compact flats£65
- 41–55 m²1-bedroom flats£75
- 56–75 m²2-bedroom flats and small homes£85
- 76–95 m²2–3-bedroom homes£95
- 96–115 m²3–4-bedroom houses£105
- 116 m² and overLarge homes, 4+ bedroomsfrom£120
A floor plan at the same visit saves up to £35. Same-day lodgement is £15 extra, and a next-day visit with the EPC lodged that day is £35 extra. Your exact price is confirmed before you book.
See every priceFrequently asked questions
How much is an EPC for a flat in London?
It depends on the flat's internal floor area, not on whether it is a flat or a house. Guide prices start from £65 for the smallest homes. The price table on this page shows each floor area band, and we confirm your exact price before you book.
Can a letting agent charge the tenant for the EPC?
Not in England, for the tenancies the Tenant Fees Act 2019 covers. The Act lists the only payments a landlord or letting agent can require, such as rent, a refundable deposit and certain default fees. An EPC is not on the list.
Is an EPC free?
Looking one up is free on the GOV.UK find an energy certificate service, and a seller or landlord must give the EPC to buyers and tenants free of charge. Producing a new one is a paid service by an accredited assessor.
Can I get an EPC the same day?
Standard lodgement is within 72 hours of the visit. Same-day lodgement costs £15 extra, and a next-day visit with the EPC lodged that day costs £35 extra, when agreed before booking.
In your area
Ratings from EPCs lodged for existing homes, 01/01/2023 to 12/10/2026, from the GOV.UK register.
Sources
- Tenant Fees Act 2019, section 1, section 3 and Schedule 1, legislation.gov.uk. Checked 29/10/2026.A payment is prohibited unless Schedule 1 permits it: rent, tenancy and holding deposits, default payments, payments on variation or early termination, council tax, utilities, TV licence and communication services.
- The Energy Performance of Buildings (England and Wales) Regulations 2012, regulations 6 and 7, legislation.gov.uk. Checked 29/10/2026.The seller or landlord commissions the EPC before marketing and makes it available free of charge to buyers and tenants.
- The Energy Performance of Buildings (England and Wales) Regulations 2012, regulation 9, legislation.gov.uk. Checked 29/10/2026.What an EPC must include, and when it is valid.
- Find an energy certificate, GOV.UK. Checked 29/10/2026.The free public register of EPCs.
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