• Since January 2009 all commercial buildings offered either for sale or rent MUST have a valid EPC, unless it is a building without a need for heating.
  • Unheated buildings less than 50 square metres do not require an EPC.
  • Places of worship are also exempt.

EPCs - Non Residential

Q. What is an EPC and what does it mean?


A. The EPC looks broadly similar to the energy labels now provided with vehicles and many household appliances. Its purpose is to indicate how Non Residential Energy Assessments energy efficient a building is.

The certificate will provide an energy rating of the building from A to G, where A is very efficient and G is the least efficient.
The better the rating, the more energy-efficient the building is, and the lower the fuel bills are likely to be.

Each energy rating is based on the characteristics of the building itself and its services (such as heating and lighting). Hence this type of rating is known as an asset rating.

The asset ratings will reflect considerations including the age and condition of the building. It is accompanied by a recommendation report, which provides recommendations on using the building more effectively, cost-effective improvements to the building and other more expensive improvements which could enhance the building's energy performance.