EPC Hammersmith

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EPC Hammersmith

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

An Energy Performance Certificate rates a property's energy efficiency on a scale from A at the top to G at the bottom. A valid EPC is normally required before a house or flat is put up for sale or let.

Homes in Hammersmith range from older terraced and period properties through to more recent developments, so EPCs are needed for a wide mix of house types — terraces, semi-detached and detached houses, converted flats and newer builds.

Inside the EPC assessment

A qualified assessor visits the property and gathers the information needed to produce the certificate, looking at things like:

  • 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
  • lighting
  • windows and glazing
  • 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 soon can I get an EPC in Hammersmith?

Most EPC requests in Hammersmith come with a deadline — a property going on the market, a tenancy starting or an agent requesting the certificate before listing. Arranging the assessment early keeps things moving and makes scheduling easier, particularly for larger or more complex homes.

Landlords in Hammersmith

Landlords need a valid EPC before marketing a rental property in Hammersmith. The certificate also helps show whether the property meets the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES). In practice the EPC is more than paperwork — it can highlight insulation, glazing or heating improvements worth considering before the property is let.

Selling a home in Hammersmith

When selling a property in Hammersmith, 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.

Arrange an EPC in Hammersmith

Ready to go ahead? Contact the Hammersmith assessor shown on this page to confirm availability and arrange your EPC. Assessors also cover nearby areas including Shepherds Bush, Kensington and Fulham.

It is worth checking first — you can look up an EPC by postcode for any Hammersmith property and see when it runs out.

EPC data for Hammersmith

Figures below are for Hammersmith and Fulham, the local authority covering Hammersmith, from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register to 2026 Q2.

3,694EPCs reach their 10-year expiry in the next 12 months
Band CThe most common rating, on 56% of certificates
38%Rated D or below, against 46% nationally
£703Average 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 Hammersmith and Fulham rates

Share of the 31,820 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

82% of the certificates lodged here are for flats and maisonettes, where houses lead nationally. The average floor area is 76.5m², roughly 9m² smaller than the England and Wales average. Estimated heating costs average £703 a year, £236 a year below the national figure. 43% of certificates were lodged for rented homes.

Radon in Hammersmith

Hammersmith 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 Hammersmith centre show 44 conservation areas, 452 listed buildings and 22 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 Hammersmith

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.

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