Quidos Accredited Energy Performance Certificates for homeowners, landlords, and estate agents across Bath, Keynsham, Radstock, Frome, Bradford on Avon, Shepton Mallet, Trowbridge, and surrounding areas.
An Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rates the energy efficiency of a residential property on a scale of A (most efficient) to G (least efficient). It also includes the property’s environmental impact rating and a set of recommendations for improving energy performance, along with estimated savings.
EPCs are a legal requirement in England whenever a property is sold, let, or first marketed. They are valid for 10 years. Landlords, selling agents, and homeowners all have a responsibility to ensure a valid certificate is in place before a property reaches the market — failure to do so can result in financial penalties.
Our Quidos Accredited Assessor carries out residential EPCs across Bath and the South West, with certificates lodged directly on the government’s national EPC register on the day of assessment.
EPC requirements are tightening. Under the government’s Warm Homes Plan — confirmed in January 2026 — all privately rented properties in England and Wales will be required to hold a minimum EPC rating of C by 1 October 2030, up from the current minimum of E.
Bath’s housing stock is dominated by Georgian and Victorian properties — beautiful, characterful homes that can be harder to rate highly under current energy efficiency criteria. Many will need improvement work to meet the 2030 standard. An up-to-date EPC is the starting point: it tells you where your property sits now, and what changes would have the most impact on the rating.
With an estimated 2.5 to 2.9 million properties across England and Wales needing upgrades, demand for accredited assessors will only grow as the deadline approaches. Booking now means you can plan improvements at your own pace.
Our assessor will visit your property and carry out a structured inspection, typically taking 45 minutes to an hour for a standard home. We look at:
The findings are entered into government-approved RdSAP software, which calculates your rating and generates your EPC. The certificate is lodged on the national register the same day and you receive your documentation promptly.
Our assessor holds Quidos accreditation, one of the UK's leading government-approved energy assessor schemes. Every certificate is lodged on the national EPC register and backed by Quidos quality assurance, giving landlords, agents, and solicitors confidence in the assessment.
We lodge your EPC on the national register on the day of the assessment. Your certificate is ready when your sale or letting needs it to be.
Bath's Georgian and Victorian homes can present specific challenges for energy assessment. Our assessor is experienced with the property types common across the city and surrounding towns, ensuring your EPC accurately reflects the building rather than relying on default assumptions.
With minimum EPC ratings for rental properties set to rise to C by October 2030, Bath landlords need to know where their properties stand now. We can carry out your assessment and talk you through the recommendations, giving you time to plan rather than scramble.
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Not as a legal requirement — but an EPC is useful if you’re planning improvement works, applying for certain grants, or simply want to understand your home’s energy performance. If you’re a landlord with a property between tenancies, it’s also worth checking whether your existing certificate is still valid.
An EPC is valid for 10 years and can be reused within that period, provided it was produced under the same ownership. If you have made significant improvements to the property since the last assessment, it may be worth commissioning a new one to reflect the updated rating.
A low rating does not prevent a sale, but for landlords, the current minimum of EPC E must be met before the property can be legally let. The assessment report will identify the most cost-effective improvements to raise your rating — from loft insulation and draught-proofing to heating upgrades and glazing improvements.
There is a partial exemption for listed buildings in some circumstances — specifically where compliance with minimum energy efficiency standards would unacceptably alter the character or appearance of the building. However, a listed building still generally requires an EPC. If you own a listed property in Bath’s World Heritage Site area, get in touch and we can advise on your position.