Free initial EPC health check
Send your existing EPC and tell us what concerns you. We will make an initial review and explain the most proportionate next step.
- Current EPC review
- Initial areas worth checking
- Clear next-step advice
D8 EPC Future Ready™
Is your property ready for the new EPC rules?
The EPC system is changing, and landlords face higher energy-efficiency requirements. D8 can review your current EPC, identify potential weaknesses and help you understand what improvements may be worth planning now.
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Plan with evidence
A current EPC rating may not tell you the whole story
The proposed future framework moves beyond a single current rating. Fabric performance would be the primary standard, supported by either heating-system performance or smart readiness. A current C rating does not automatically tell you how the property will perform under those future metrics.
This does not mean your current EPC will become invalid. Under the government's stated transition, a valid EER C or above obtained before 1 October 2029 would be treated as compliant until that certificate expires. Final regulations and methodology are still being developed.
- Where a property may be vulnerable
- Whether important information may be missing or incorrect
- Whether an existing EPC warrants technical review
- Which areas deserve further investigation
- What improvements may be worth prioritising
- How to begin preparing for future requirements
Start planning
Do not wait until 2030 to find out what your property needs
Improvement decisions, evidence gathering, contractor availability and repeat assessments all take time. An early review helps separate urgent issues from measures that can be planned sensibly.
The proposed cost cap is up to £10,000 per property.
This is a cap, not a required spend. If qualifying improvements reach the cap without achieving the standard, an exemption may be available under the final rules. Property-specific advice and evidence will matter.
Own more than one property?
A portfolio readiness review can identify which properties need evidence checks, technical review, survey work or longer-term improvement planning first.
Review my portfolioThree levels of support
Choose the level of review you need
Start with a free initial check. D8 will only recommend a more detailed route where the evidence and your objectives justify it.
Independent EPC technical review
A closer review of certificate data, construction, insulation, heating and the evidence used by the original assessor.
- Certificate data review
- Potential missing or incorrect inputs
- Independent technical opinion
2030 Future Readiness Assessment
A wider planning review for landlords who want to understand fabric, heating and smart-readiness priorities before the rules change.
- Risk and priority areas
- Improvement planning route
- Single-property or portfolio scope
The proposed framework
What is changing?
Government's current policy direction replaces the simple EPC C test with a broader view of the property. The final methodology and detailed regulations are still being finalised.
Fabric performance
How effectively the building fabric retains heat, including walls, roof, floor, windows and insulation evidence.
Heating system
The efficiency and future readiness of the heating system, assessed under a proposed secondary standard.
Smart readiness
The property's ability to use smart controls and respond intelligently to energy demand under the alternative secondary standard.
You don’t need to become an EPC expert. That’s what D8 is here for.
Source: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, “Improving the energy performance of privately rented homes: government response”, updated 21 January 2026. These reforms are confirmed in principle but are not yet law. Detailed metrics, exemptions and enforcement guidance may change. Read the official government response.
Free initial check
Find out where your property stands
Submit your current details and EPC if you have it. D8 will review what you send and explain which areas may be worth checking. We will not predict a future rating or assume your current EPC is wrong.
- No public pricing or automatic upsell
- Private document storage
- A clear, proportionate next step
Free initial EPC readiness check
Share the basics and, if available, your current EPC. We will review the information and explain which level of support may be appropriate.
Step 1 of 4
About the property
Tell us where the property is and what the current certificate shows.
For example SW1A 1AA
We use your details only to respond to this enquiry. Prices and appointment times are confirmed by a person before any work is booked.
Portfolio pathway
One property or an entire portfolio
D8 can turn an initial review into a practical delivery programme — prioritising the properties that need closer attention rather than applying the same intervention everywhere.
- 1Priority properties
- 2Technical reviews
- 3Surveys
- 4Improvement planning
- 5Post-work EPCs
Clear answers
EPC 2030 questions
Do all rental properties need EPC C by 2030?
Not exactly. The government has confirmed a target higher standard for privately rented homes in England and Wales from 1 October 2030, subject to parliamentary approval. The proposed test uses new fabric, heating-system and smart-readiness metrics rather than only the current A–G rating.
Will my current EPC still count?
Under the confirmed policy direction, a privately rented home with a valid EER C or above obtained before 1 October 2029 would be treated as compliant until that certificate expires. The detailed regulations are not yet in force and may change.
Do I have to spend £10,000?
No. £10,000 is the proposed maximum cost cap per property, not a required spend or target. Qualifying expenditure and exemptions will depend on the final regulations and evidence available for the property.
Can D8 tell me exactly what my future EPC rating will be?
No responsible assessor should promise a future rating before the final methodology is in force and the property has been properly assessed. D8 can review current evidence, identify areas worth checking and help you plan proportionately.
What happens if I own several rental properties?
D8 can review a portfolio in batches, identify priority properties and help plan technical reviews, surveys, improvements and post-work EPCs in a sensible order.
Can D8 review an EPC I think is wrong?
Yes. D8 can independently review the certificate data and available evidence, explain whether the result appears reasonable and outline proportionate next steps. We do not promise to alter a certificate or guarantee a different rating.
Get the landlord EPC 2030 readiness checklist
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2030 may feel a long way away. Property upgrades take time.
Whether you own one rental property or an entire portfolio, understanding the position early gives you more options. Let D8 review your current EPC and help you decide what — if anything — deserves attention.