EPC Ealing

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EPC Ealing

Booking an EPC in Ealing is straightforward — speak to a local accredited energy assessor to check their availability, agree a price and arrange the assessment.

An Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) shows how energy efficient a property is and gives it a rating from A (most efficient) to G (least efficient). You will usually need a valid EPC before a home is marketed for sale or rent.

Property in Ealing spans older period homes, mid-century housing and newer estates. An EPC may be needed for any of them, whether it is a terrace, a semi-detached or detached house, a converted flat or a modern build.

Inside the EPC assessment

The assessor carries out a non-invasive survey of the property and notes the features that influence its energy rating, such as:

  • the size and layout of the home
  • property age and construction type
  • the heating system and its controls
  • insulation
  • any renewable technologies such as solar panels
  • windows and glazing
  • lighting
  • energy efficiency upgrades and paperwork

This information feeds into the final rating and a list of recommended improvements. Period or non-standard homes can take slightly longer to assess, so let the assessor know about any quirks in advance.

How quickly can I book an EPC in Ealing?

If you are selling or letting in Ealing, it is worth arranging the EPC as early as possible. Estate agents often ask for it before a property is advertised, and booking ahead reduces the risk of the certificate holding up a sale or tenancy.

Landlords in Ealing

If you let property in Ealing, a valid EPC is required before the home is advertised, and it helps you check the property against the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards. The recommendations can also point to practical upgrades — insulation, glazing or heating controls — that improve the rating.

EPCs when selling in Ealing

Homeowners selling in Ealing normally need a valid EPC in place before the property is advertised. Sorting it out early keeps the sale on track, and the report's suggested improvements can highlight simple changes that may lift the score.

Get an EPC in Ealing

To book your EPC in Ealing, get in touch with the assessor on this page to check availability and confirm the cost. Assessors also cover nearby areas including Brentford, Kew and Isleworth.

If a certificate was lodged in the last ten years it may still be valid: check your EPC rating before booking a new one.

EPC data for Ealing

Figures below are for the Ealing local authority area, from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register to 2026 Q2.

5,699EPCs reach their 10-year expiry in the next 12 months
Band CThe most common rating, on 50% of certificates
44%Rated D or below, against 46% nationally
£773Average estimated heating cost a year

That expiry count is certificates lodged ten years ago and now coming up for renewal. Some of those homes have already been re-certified since, which authority-level data cannot show, so treat it as the ceiling rather than a to-do list.

How Ealing rates

Share of the 42,970 certificates lodged in the five years to 2026 Q2. This is the certificates lodged, not a survey of every home in the area.

What gets assessed around here

60% of the certificates lodged here are for flats and maisonettes, where houses lead nationally. The average floor area is 78.1m², roughly 7m² smaller than the England and Wales average. Estimated heating costs average £773 a year, £166 a year below the national figure. 44% of certificates were lodged for rented homes, a notably high share, so Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards bite harder here.

Radon in Ealing

Ealing sits in the lowest radon band. The UKHSA and British Geological Survey estimate that less than 1 in 100 homes in the 1km square covering the town centre reach the radon action level of 200 becquerels per cubic metre. Radon is not part of an EPC survey and does not affect the rating. At this level it is not usually a concern, though individual homes can still vary. The atlas is indicative and works to a 1km grid, so it describes the area rather than any one property.

Listed buildings and conservation areas

Planning records published for the area within a mile of Ealing centre show 15 conservation areas and 2 article 4 direction areas. That matters for an EPC in two ways. A listed building is normally exempt from needing one where meeting the minimum energy requirements would unacceptably alter its character or appearance, though the exemption is not automatic and the decision rests with the owner on advice. And in conservation areas and article 4 areas the improvements an EPC recommends, replacement glazing or external wall insulation in particular, often need consent before they can be carried out. Your assessor will record what is actually there; the consent question is one for the council.

What an EPC costs in Ealing

An EPC around here generally costs between £90 and £195, though it depends on the property: floor area, whether there are rooms in the roof, extensions, and how far the assessor travels all move the price. We are not a panel and we do not set anybody's fees, so the figure you are quoted comes from the assessor doing the work. Contact one above for a price on your property.

Sources: MHCLG Energy Performance of Buildings Certificates live tables, 2026 Q2; UKHSA and British Geological Survey Indicative Atlas of Radon; planning.data.gov.uk. Prepared 2026-09-11.

What to expect when a Domestic Energy Assessor comes to your property

Every Domestic Energy Assessor / DEA will have their own order and format of carrying out the EPC depending on the software that they use and their personal preference to efficiency.

Frequently Asked Questions

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