EPC Checker: Find Any Property’s EPC Rating, Free
Search the EPC register by postcode to find a property’s energy rating, SAP score, expiry date and recommendations. England and Wales, no account needed.
An EPC check tells you a property’s energy rating, from A (most efficient) to G (least), straight from the official register. Type a postcode above, pick the address, and you get the current rating, the SAP score out of 100, the date it expires, and the recommended improvements on file. It is free, it needs no account, and it reads the same government data a solicitor or letting agent would.
EPCGuide tracks all 29.2 million domestic certificates lodged in England and Wales, so once you have a rating you can see exactly what it means for the 2030 EPC C deadline and what reaching C would take for that property.
EPC data is Crown copyright, published under the Open Government Licence v3.0 by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Coverage is England and Wales only.
How do I check a property’s EPC?
Enter the postcode in the checker above and choose the address. You will see the rating band, the numeric SAP score, the expiry date, the potential rating after upgrades, and the recommendations the assessor logged. You do not need to own the property or create an account. If you only have the outward part of a postcode, such as SW1A, that works too and returns every certificate in that area.
What is the EPC register?
The EPC register is the official government record of every Energy Performance Certificate lodged in England and Wales. Run by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, it holds the rating, score, and improvement recommendations for each assessed property. Every time an accredited assessor completes a survey, the certificate is added to it. This tool searches that register directly, so the result you see is the same one held on the government system.
How do I find my EPC certificate?
Search your own postcode above and select your address. If a valid certificate exists you will see its full detail, including the certificate reference. If nothing comes up, the property may never have been assessed, or its certificate may have expired. A property only needs an EPC when it is sold, let, or newly built, so some homes have never had one.
Is checking an EPC free?
Yes. Looking up an existing certificate is always free because the data is public. You only pay when you commission a brand new assessment, which usually costs between £60 and £120 for a typical home and means booking an accredited assessor. Checking what is already on the register, which is what this tool does, costs nothing.
How long is an EPC valid?
A domestic EPC lasts 10 years from the date it was lodged. Once it expires, a fresh assessment is needed before the property can be sold or let again. The checker shows the valid-until date for each result, so if you are a landlord you can see at a glance whether a certificate is still in date or due for renewal. Read more in our MEES regulations guide.
What if my property is in Scotland?
Scotland runs its own register, separate from the England and Wales one this tool reads, and it has no clean open API. If you enter a Scottish postcode the checker recognises it and points you to the Scottish EPC Register, where you can look up Scottish certificates directly. Northern Ireland also has separate arrangements.
Got your rating? Here’s what to do next
The rating is only the start. If a rental property sits below band C, the proposed 2030 standard means it will likely need upgrading. These guides take you from a rating to a plan.
The EPC C 2030 deadline
What the proposed minimum standard means and the dates that matter for landlords.
What upgrades cost
Real costs to move a property up the ratings, plus the grants that cut the bill.
MEES regulations
The minimum energy efficiency standards every private landlord has to meet.
Grant eligibility checker
See which schemes, such as ECO4 and the Boiler Upgrade Scheme, could fund your upgrades.
Below band C? Get a costed route to C.
The EPC C Action Plan tells you which upgrades take your specific property to band C, in what order, what each costs, and which grants you qualify for. Built from 29.2 million real certificates.
See the EPC C Action PlanEPC checker FAQs
Is checking an EPC free?+
Yes. Every domestic Energy Performance Certificate in England and Wales is public, and checking one costs nothing. This tool reads the official register, so you never pay to look up a rating. You only pay if you commission a new assessment from an accredited assessor, which is a separate thing.
How do I check a property’s EPC?+
Enter the postcode above, then pick the address from the list. You will see the current rating from A to G, the SAP score out of 100, when the certificate expires, the potential rating after improvements, and the recommendations on file. It takes a few seconds and needs no account.
How long is an EPC valid?+
A domestic EPC is valid for 10 years from the date it was lodged. After that it expires and a new assessment is needed before the property is sold or let again. The checker shows the valid-until date for each certificate so you know where you stand.
What is the EPC register?+
The EPC register is the official government database of every Energy Performance Certificate lodged in England and Wales, run by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. When an assessor completes a survey, the certificate is lodged there. This tool searches that same register.
What if my property is in Scotland?+
Scotland keeps a separate register from England and Wales, with no open API, so this tool cannot read Scottish certificates. If you enter a Scottish postcode the checker tells you and points you to the Scottish EPC Register at scottishepcregister.org.uk.
Do I need an EPC to check one?+
No. Anyone can look up any property in England and Wales, whether they own it or not, because the data is public. Buyers, tenants, and landlords all use it to check a rating before they commit to a property.