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EPC Gosport

If you need an EPC in Gosport, you can contact a local accredited energy assessor directly to confirm availability, price and a convenient appointment time.

An Energy Performance Certificate summarises how energy efficient a home is, scoring it from A down to G. In most cases a valid EPC must be in place before a property is marketed to buyers or tenants.

Like most parts of the country, Gosport has a varied housing stock — a mix of older and character homes alongside more modern properties. EPCs are commonly required for terraced, semi-detached and detached houses as well as flats and recent developments.

What the assessor looks at

During the visit the assessor inspects the property and records details that affect its energy performance, including:

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

The assessor then uses this information to calculate the rating and produce a recommendation report. Older or unusually laid-out homes can take a little longer, so it helps to mention any unusual features when you book.

How quickly can I book an EPC in Gosport?

If you are selling or letting in Gosport, 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.

EPCs for rental properties in Gosport

Rental homes in Gosport need a valid EPC before they are marketed, and the certificate is the starting point for meeting the landlord MEES requirements. Beyond compliance, it flags the improvements most likely to raise the property's efficiency.

EPCs for homeowners selling a property

When selling a property in Gosport, an EPC is generally required before it goes on the market. Booking it ahead of time avoids last-minute delays, and the recommendations may point to low-cost ways to improve the rating.

Get an EPC in Gosport

To arrange an EPC in Gosport, use our assessor search to confirm current availability and price. You can also find assessors nearby in Stubbington, Fareham and Portsmouth.

EPC data for Gosport

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

1,470EPCs reach their 10-year expiry in the next 12 months
Band CThe most common rating, on 54% of certificates
40%Rated D or below, against 46% nationally
£786Average 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 Gosport rates

Share of the 9,670 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

64% of the certificates lodged here are for houses. The average floor area is 81.7m², roughly 4m² smaller than the England and Wales average. Estimated heating costs average £786 a year, £153 a year below the national figure. 37% of certificates were lodged for rented homes.

Radon in Gosport

Gosport 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 Gosport centre show 1 conservation area. 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 Gosport

An EPC around here generally costs between £70 and £170, 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.

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