Find My EPC: Check the Register Free by Postcode

Every Energy Performance Certificate in England, Wales and Northern Ireland is public and free to view on the government's EPC register at gov.uk/find-energy-certificate. Search by postcode, pick the address, and the full certificate opens: rating, expiry date, recommendations, no account needed. Scotland has its own register at scottishepcregister.org.uk.

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Finding yours in three steps

1. Go to gov.uk/find-energy-certificate and choose "domestic" for a home
2. Enter the postcode and pick the address from the list
3. Open the certificate: the expiry date is at the top, the A to G rating and improvement list below

You can view any property's certificate, not just your own: EPCs are public documents, which is useful when you are viewing houses (check the real rating, not the listing's claim) or comparing your rating with the street's.

If the address shows no certificate

It usually means one of three things:

• The property has never had one. Common for homes not sold or let since EPCs began in 2008.
• It expired more than a few years ago and dropped from search prominence: try the "certificate number" search if you have old paperwork.
• The owner opted out of public display, which is allowed on request: the certificate exists but is hidden.

No certificate is only a problem when you need one: selling or letting requires a valid EPC, and letting also requires band E or better. If yours is missing or expired, an assessment costs £35 to £120 depending on the property, and Energy Performance Certificates UK books accredited assessors nationally with the certificate emailed within 24 hours of the visit. We may earn a commission if you book through this link, at no extra cost to you.

Reading what you find

The certificate shows the current rating, the potential rating if you made the recommended improvements, and the estimated cost and saving for each improvement. Two details people miss:

• The expiry date is ten years from assessment, and there is no reminder service: diarise it if you let the property, because the other landlord certificates run on one-year and five-year clocks and it is the slow one that gets forgotten.
• Ratings from years ago can be stale: if you have insulated, reglazed or changed the heating since, the register still shows the old rating until a new assessment is lodged, which can undersell the property. Our EPC validity guide covers when an early reassessment is worth it.

Frequently asked questions

Can I find my EPC certificate number?

It is printed on the certificate itself (the RRN, a 20-digit reference). On the register, opening your certificate shows the number, and the number can be used to retrieve the certificate directly.

Can I remove my EPC from the register?

You can opt out of public display by contacting the register support (details on the gov.uk service). The certificate remains valid and retrievable by reference number: it just stops appearing in address searches.

Is there a free copy of my EPC?

The register copy is the official copy, free forever. Anyone charging for "a copy of your EPC" is selling you a download of a public document.

My EPC is valid but wrong: can I correct it?

Errors in the assessment (wrong property details, missed insulation) go back to the assessor or their accreditation scheme to correct. Improvements made after the assessment need a new assessment to change the rating.

General information. Register details apply to England, Wales and Northern Ireland; Scotland's register is separate.