The bands

Band	Points
A	92 and above
B	81–91
C	69–80
D	55–68
E	39–54
F	21–38
G	1–20

The points are the energy efficiency rating, based on the estimated energy cost of running the home.

Find your certificate

Every EPC is on the government register. Search by postcode on Find an energy certificate. An EPC is valid for 10 years. Step by step, with Scotland and Northern Ireland: how to check your EPC rating.

Each band in detail

Band C: the median in England and the planned 2030 target for rentals.
Band D: 35% of English homes in 2024, about £6,000 on average to reach C.
Band E: the lowest band a landlord can let without an exemption.
Bands F and G: no private let without an exemption.
Running costs by band: the official modelled yearly costs.

The new certificate

The government plans new headline metrics, including fabric performance, heating system efficiency and smart readiness; for rentals, the 2030 standard tests fabric first (GOV.UK response). The launch has moved from October 2026 to the second half of 2027 (Housing Today).

What the letter is used for

Buyers and tenants see the rating when a home is marketed, lenders increasingly look at it for green mortgages, and for landlords it decides whether a home may be let.

Example

A rating of 62 is band D, 7 points short of C.