It's reassuring to hear that an astounding number has already reached the required level for all rental properties to reach EPC C ratings.
Epims' Craig Cooper (pictured) said that in 2024, the C rating was awarded to 44.3% of property, with the percentage of rated people breaking 1% for the first time, rising from 0.8% in 2023 to 1.7% Masu. 2024.
Also, 60.5% of all homes were awarded a rating between A and C. This is the highest percentage in the last decade.
perspective
To make it some perspective, in 2014, 69% of properties that received a new EPC rating were awarded D and later, with the most common rating being D and the awarded 2.2m certificates. This accounted for 44.4%.
Cooper hopes that as deadlines approach and technology cuts the costs involved, the number of people making upgrades will accelerate.
The housing of the country is already steadily improving year by year, even without government pressure. ”
He said: “Warners may be concerned that they will be forced to upgrade all their properties to at least C EPC ratings, but even without government pressure, the housing of the country will already improve year by year. It's been done.
“We can see that local advancements in building materials and heating systems have, of course, improved energy efficiency in homes.
“The ability to understand the best ways to improve efficiency has also improved. Advanced technologies such as AI can analyze your home and quickly identify its weaknesses, allowing you to quickly identify them in the most practical and affordable ways. You can deal with it.
“As such, landlords who are concerned about the time and costs required to upgrade their property to comply with government proposed regulations, are facing the most efficient challenge of being the most affordable. As long as you get closer, you may actually be surprised. Manners.”