How can I get my EPC from E to C?

I advise you to get a new EPC assessor. When my EPC is carried out my assessor recommends work and specifies three things I can do, each telling me how many points that would achive. One of my properties have reached a C and I know exactly what to do to get my other one to a C. Must say the whole thing is all very uncertain and I was actually told to wait and not carry out the specified work!

You could always read the suggestions on the EPC document to get to a C. Roof insulation and Internal wall is probably mentioned as an option. All lights should be Led, only quantum storage radiators will add valuable points at time. The EPC calculations will change in future to include heat pumps. Solar PV is a good option after installation. Gas boilers are on way out!

I have 2 identical flats next door to each other built in the mid 80’s. One is rated E and the other a C.

The only difference is the EPC Assessor.

Basically, the current EPC system is a joke!

And take pictures of all the work s it happens and have invoices for insulation to hand as evidence.

Assessors only allow for what they can see so unless you have woolly walls they might say, ‘no insulation visible, assumed none’.

Reply to the comment left by Darren Peters at 08/08/2023 – 10:07
Regrettably they do not as yet give any points for insulating the ground floor with superfoil below carpet or hard flooring. I think that they will allow plenty more time for further insulation initiatives. I do not believe that gas boilers are going to be a thing of the past for at least a decade and probably rather more. There is plenty more gas.

If its still Band E after all that you probably have wasted an awful lot of money.
You probably will not ever reach Band C
Sell up, make some money Selling all mine PRS is stuffed

What is the reason for wanting a C? There is no requirement to need a C and even if there was going to be in the future it’s clear this example like millions of others would be an exception whereby the costs outweigh the benefit.

I’ve had this, you need if possible to be using cheaper night time tarrifs for high usage items, especially water and space heating. If you’re using standard rate electricity for these items then epc will drop a couple of bands as there is a tarrif calculation within epc measurement. I always renovate with epc in mind..
But as mentioned epc assessors are variable only commenting on what they can see, I’ve had stand up ‘discussions ‘ with them..even when we have building control applications detailing insulation upgrades..

I know you are trying to prepare for any changes that are to come around the EPCs but unless you want to put central heating in anyway I wouldn’t do too much now. My concern is that when/if new rules come in they will put exemptions on like if you have spent £X and it still isn’t a C then you’re exempt, but they could say if you have spent £X in the last 2 years or since the new rules have come in, so you could spend money now and then have to spend a load more if you still don’t get it to a C. I also think, like many people, EPCs aren’t fit for purpose and so they may get rid of them completely and have a different measure so you could be making changes for an EPC which could actually negatively impact a new measure.

I had an EPC assessor put on a report carried out on one of my properties that making the recommended improvements would still not get my property to even an E
I therefore registered it on the exemption register. Ok still for renting and mortgage companies when they know what the EPC exemption register is for.
Try this.