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EPC Stafford – Energy Performance Certificates

If you’re selling or letting a property in Stafford, you’ll need a valid Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) before it can be marketed. An EPC provides an energy efficiency rating from A (most efficient) to G (least efficient) and includes recommendations for improving performance.

This page helps homeowners and landlords arrange a local EPC in Stafford quickly and efficiently, whether you’re preparing a property for sale, rental, or compliance.

Local EPCs for Stafford properties

Stafford has a broad mix of traditional housing, suburban developments, and newer estates. EPCs are commonly required for:

Victorian and early 20th century homes (Town Centre, Forebridge, Baswich)
Often solid wall construction, where insulation levels and glazing can significantly influence the EPC rating.

Post-war estates and family housing (Weeping Cross, Wildwood, Western Downs)
Typically cavity wall construction. Ratings often depend on loft insulation depth, heating system efficiency, and glazing upgrades.

Modern developments and new-build estates
Generally built to improved energy standards, though heating systems and ventilation still impact the final rating.

Because EPC results depend heavily on construction age, insulation levels, heating systems, and glazing, properties across Stafford can produce very different ratings even within the same postcode area.

What happens during an EPC assessment?

An EPC assessment in Stafford involves a short, non-invasive inspection to gather the information required for the certificate.

The assessor will typically review:

  • Property size and layout

  • Construction type and wall structure (where visible)

  • Loft or roof insulation (if accessible)

  • Heating system, boiler details, and controls

  • Hot water provision

  • Windows, glazing type, and fixed lighting

  • energy efficiency upgrades and paperwork

The visit does not involve drilling or disruption. Most domestic assessments take 30–60 minutes, depending on the size and layout of the property.

Providing documentation for insulation, boiler upgrades, or glazing installations can help ensure the most accurate rating.

How quickly can I get an EPC in Stafford?

In most cases:

  • Appointments are available within a few days

  • The on-site assessment takes under an hour

  • The EPC is lodged on the national register within 24 hours of the visit

This allows sellers, landlords, and agents to proceed without unnecessary delays.

EPCs for landlords and sellers in Stafford

You will need an EPC if you are:

  • Selling a house or flat in Stafford

  • Letting a residential property

  • Marketing a property through an estate or letting agent

Landlords must ensure their property meets Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) before it can be legally let.

More information is available here: EPC requirements for landlords

Book an EPC in Stafford

To arrange an EPC in Stafford, contact the assessor listed on this page to confirm availability, pricing, and appointment times.

If you’re looking for an EPC nearby, you can also visit:

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

EPC data for Stafford

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

2,489EPCs reach their 10-year expiry in the next 12 months
Band CThe most common rating, on 45% of certificates
48%Rated D or below, against 46% nationally
£1,013Average 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 Stafford rates

Share of the 14,706 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

71% of the certificates lodged here are for houses. The average floor area is 92.4m², roughly 7m² larger than the England and Wales average. Estimated heating costs average £1,013 a year, £74 a year above the national figure. 27% of certificates were lodged for rented homes.

Radon in Stafford

Stafford 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 Stafford centre show 1 conservation area, 3 listed buildings 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 Stafford

An EPC around here generally costs between £60 and £155, 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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