What is the minimum energy efficiency standard?

In England and Wales, since 1 April 2023, a privately rented non-domestic property that must have an EPC needs a rating of at least E, unless the landlord has registered a valid exemption. It covers tenancies of a term certain between 6 months and 99 years. Most exemptions last 5 years.

Is EPC B coming for commercial buildings?

The government's June 2026 interim response proposes that from 2031 private rented buildings over 1,000 m² reach EPC B where cost effective. It only takes effect once secondary legislation passes. Buildings under 1,000 m² stay at E, and the interim EPC C planned for 2027 won't go ahead.

How long does an EPC last?

Ten years. The pack shows each site's expiry date and flags any running out within six months.

We rent our offices. Is this for us?

Yes. The minimum standard applies to your landlord, but a building below E affects your energy bills and your carbon figures, and larger buildings below B may need work before 2031 if the proposal becomes law. The pack flags both.

The first 10 sites are free on any paid plan. After that it's £5 + VAT a site a year, or 50p + VAT a site a month, with a 12-month minimum.

Is this legal advice?

No. It checks the details you enter against the published guidance. Landlords should check the guidance or take advice on exemptions.

Property energy standards: EPCs and MEES for every site

Let a building below EPC E without an exemption and you're outside the minimum standard; let a large one below B and the government proposes you'll need to improve it from 2031. The pack keeps every site's EPC, expiry date and position against the rules in one list.

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Businesses that let all or part of a building to a tenant in England or Wales.
Tenants of offices, shops, warehouses and units who want to know where their building stands.
Multi-site businesses keeping track of when each EPC runs out.

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Each site's EPC rating, certificate number and expiry date.
A check of let buildings against the EPC E minimum, including registered exemptions and when they end.
A flag for let or rented buildings over 1,000 m² below EPC B, ahead of the proposed 2031 standard.
Warnings six months before an EPC or exemption runs out.

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What is the minimum energy efficiency standard?: In England and Wales, since 1 April 2023, a privately rented non-domestic property that must have an EPC needs a rating of at least E, unless the landlord has registered a valid exemption. It covers tenancies of a term certain between 6 months and 99 years. Most exemptions last 5 years.
Is EPC B coming for commercial buildings?: The government's June 2026 interim response proposes that from 2031 private rented buildings over 1,000 m² reach EPC B where cost effective. It only takes effect once secondary legislation passes. Buildings under 1,000 m² stay at E, and the interim EPC C planned for 2027 won't go ahead.
How long does an EPC last?: Ten years. The pack shows each site's expiry date and flags any running out within six months.
We rent our offices. Is this for us?: Yes. The minimum standard applies to your landlord, but a building below E affects your energy bills and your carbon figures, and larger buildings below B may need work before 2031 if the proposal becomes law. The pack flags both.
费用是多少？: The first 10 sites are free on any paid plan. After that it's £5 + VAT a site a year, or 50p + VAT a site a month, with a 12-month minimum.
Is this legal advice?: No. It checks the details you enter against the published guidance. Landlords should check the guidance or take advice on exemptions.

Property energy standards: EPCs and MEES for every site

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