Does your rental meet the EPC rules?
Enter your EPC rating. We’ll tell you if it meets today’s minimum, what the 2030 changes mean for you, and which grants and loans you can use.
Today
OK to let
Band D meets today’s minimum of E.
What’s coming
The government has confirmed that rented homes will need EPC C (on new, updated measures) by 1 October 2030. Band D would need improving.
The planned cost cap is £10,000 per property, and money you spend from 1 October 2025 counts towards it. Properties worth under £100,000 have a lower cap of 10% of their value.
This is confirmed policy but not yet law: regulations are expected in 2027.
Grants and loans
Boiler Upgrade Scheme: £7,500 off an air source or ground source heat pump, £2,500 off an air-to-air heat pump, or £5,000 off a biomass boiler. Private landlords can claim it for a property they rent out.
Your EPC lists the improvements that would raise the rating, with typical costs: start there.
Checked against gov.uk, gov.scot and Home Energy Scotland on 9 November 2026. A guide, not legal advice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum EPC rating to rent a property?
In England and Wales it’s E today. Scotland and Northern Ireland have no minimum rating in force yet, but you must have a valid EPC to let.
Will rented homes need EPC C by 2030?
In England and Wales, yes: the government confirmed in January 2026 that rented homes will need EPC C, on updated measures, by 1 October 2030, with a £10,000 cost cap. It isn’t law yet; regulations are expected in 2027.
What about Scotland?
The Scottish Government has consulted on draft regulations for a band C heat retention rating, for new tenancies from April 2028 and all lets by the end of 2033. They haven’t been made yet.
Can landlords get grants for upgrades?
In England and Wales, landlords can claim the Boiler Upgrade Scheme: £7,500 towards a heat pump. In Scotland, landlords can get an interest-free Home Energy Scotland loan of up to £38,500 per property if they let 5 or fewer homes; the grants are for owner-occupiers.