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What is an EPC?

An Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) is a comprehensive document that showcases the energy efficiency of a building. It provides an energy efficiency rating from A (most efficient) to G (least efficient), akin to the labels found on modern appliances. The primary goal of an EPC is to inform potential buyers or tenants about the energy efficiency and carbon emissions of a property, enabling them to make more informed decisions.

Benefits of an EPC for Saddleworth Property Owners

  1. Informed Decision Making: With an EPC, potential buyers and tenants have a clearer understanding of the property’s energy efficiency. This can be a key selling point, especially if the building ranks high on the efficiency scale.
  2. Potential Increase in Property Value: A better EPC rating can enhance the overall value of your property. Energy-efficient homes are increasingly in demand due to rising energy costs and environmental concerns.
  3. Recognition of Improvements: After making energy-saving adjustments, an updated EPC can reflect these changes and demonstrate the house’s enhanced energy efficiency.
  4. Reduced Energy Bills: The recommendations provided within an EPC can guide homeowners on how to reduce energy consumption, leading to decreased bills.

Upgrades Saddleworth Property Owners Can Make

To improve a building’s EPC rating, here are some upgrades that homeowners in Saddleworth can consider:

  1. Insulation: Adding or upgrading insulation in the loft, walls, and floors can dramatically improve energy efficiency.
  2. Double Glazing: Replacing single-pane windows with double or triple glazing reduces heat loss and noise pollution.
  3. Energy-Efficient Boilers: Modern boilers are far more efficient than their older counterparts. Upgrading can lead to significant energy savings.
  4. Renewable Energy Systems: Installing solar panels, wind turbines, or biomass systems can not only reduce bills but can also contribute to a greener energy source.
  5. LED Lighting: LED bulbs consume far less energy than traditional bulbs and last longer, leading to both energy and cost savings.
  6. Smart Thermostats: These allow for more precise control over heating, ensuring the property is warm when needed and conserving energy when it’s not.

Government Regulations

The UK government, recognising the need to combat climate change and promote energy efficiency, has introduced regulations around EPCs:

  1. Mandatory for Selling or Renting: Whenever a property is sold or rented in the UK, it’s a legal requirement to have a valid EPC. This needs to be available to potential buyers or tenants.
  2. Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES): From April 2018, landlords are not allowed to grant a new lease or renew an existing lease if the property has an EPC rating of F or G unless they have registered a valid exemption.
  3. Validity: EPCs are valid for ten years. However, if significant energy efficiency improvements are made to a property, it might be beneficial to get a new EPC sooner.
  4. Penalties: Failure to possess a valid EPC when required can lead to penalties. The exact amount can vary, but it’s usually proportional to the value of the property.

Why Homeowners and Landlords in Saddleworth Need an EPC

  1. Legal Requirement: As mentioned above, it’s mandatory to have an EPC when selling or renting out a property. Being compliant ensures you avoid potential penalties.
  2. Informed Tenants/Buyers: Modern tenants and buyers are more eco-conscious and might prioritise energy-efficient homes. Having an EPC provides clarity and might give your property an edge in the market.
  3. Future-Proofing: With the UK government’s commitment to reducing carbon emissions, the focus on energy efficiency is only set to grow. By understanding and improving your EPC rating now, you’re better prepared for the future.
  4. Cost Savings: An EPC comes with recommendations for improving the energy efficiency of your property. Implementing these can lead to long-term savings on energy bills.
  5. Environmental Responsibility: The drive towards energy efficiency isn’t just about saving money. It’s also about reducing our carbon footprint and ensuring a sustainable future. An EPC helps homeowners and landlords play their part in this crucial endeavour.
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EPC data for Saddleworth

Figures below are for Oldham, the local authority covering Saddleworth, from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register to 2026 Q2.

5,061EPCs reach their 10-year expiry in the next 12 months
Band CThe most common rating, on 58% of certificates
40%Rated D or below, against 46% nationally
£852Average 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 Oldham rates

Share of the 24,616 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

73% of the certificates lodged here are for houses. The average floor area is 78.5m², roughly 7m² smaller than the England and Wales average. Estimated heating costs average £852 a year, £87 a year below the national figure. 36% of certificates were lodged for rented homes.

Radon in Saddleworth

Saddleworth sits in a radon Affected Area. The UKHSA and British Geological Survey put the 1km square covering the town centre in a band where between 1 and 3 in 100 homes are estimated to be at or above the radon action level of 200 becquerels per cubic metre. Radon is not measured during an EPC survey and does not affect the rating, but if you are buying, selling or improving a home here it is worth a test kit, and worth knowing before you seal a property up: draught-proofing and insulation work can raise indoor radon if ventilation is reduced. 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 Saddleworth centre show 1 listed building. 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 Saddleworth

An EPC around here generally costs between £55 and £150, 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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