What Is an EPC Remediation Report? (And How It Differs From a Free EPC)

The Free EPC: What You Already Have

Every rental property in England and Wales has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC). It's a legal requirement and you can look up any property's EPC for free on gov.uk.

The free EPC tells you:

• Your property's energy efficiency band (A to G)
• A SAP score (1 to 100)
• Generic recommendations for improvement
• Indicative cost ranges from the EPC assessor

This is useful as a starting point, but it has significant limitations for landlords trying to plan their MEES 2030 compliance.

What the Free EPC Doesn't Tell You

It doesn't prioritise by cost-effectiveness. The EPC lists improvements but doesn't rank them by return on investment. A landlord can't easily see which combination of improvements gets to Band C cheapest.

Cost ranges are generic. The EPC's "indicative costs" use broad national ranges (e.g., "£4,000–£14,000" for wall insulation). They don't account for your specific region, property type, or construction.

No grant eligibility. The EPC doesn't tell you which government schemes your property qualifies for, which could reduce your costs by thousands.

No compliance pathway. The EPC doesn't model the path to Band C — it doesn't show how SAP points accumulate across improvements or where the Band C threshold falls.

What a Remediation Report Adds

An EPC remediation cost report takes your property's actual EPC data and builds an actionable compliance plan:

Personalised cost estimates. Costs adjusted for your region (London is 25–40% above national average, the North East is 10–20% below). Costs factored for your property type and construction.

Priority ordering. Improvements ranked by SAP gain per pound — so you see the cheapest path to Band C first, not just a list.

Cumulative SAP modelling. Each improvement shows the running SAP total and exactly where Band C is reached. You can see whether you need two improvements or five.

Grant matching. Based on your property's heating type, EPC band, and location, the report flags which government grants and schemes apply.

Installer guidance. Links to MCS and TrustMark directories for the specific trade types your improvements require.

Cost cap analysis. Shows how your estimated costs compare to the £10,000 MEES cost cap, and whether you'd be eligible for a cost cap exemption.

Who Needs One?

Any landlord with a rental property below Band C. The report is especially useful for:

• Landlords planning compliance spend across multiple financial years
• Letting agents advising landlords on portfolio compliance
• Landlords applying for EPC exemptions (the report provides evidence of expected costs)
• Anyone comparing improvement options before getting installer quotes

See a Sample

View our sample report to see exactly what's included, then check your own property for free.