How do I find my EPC certificate?

Steps to find the right certificate

1. Open the official service and choose domestic property for a house or flat.
2. Choose a search method: postcode, street name and town, or certificate number.
3. Select the matching home carefully, including the correct flat or unit details where relevant.
4. Check the certificate date and expiry date, then read the current and potential rating and the recommendations recorded on that certificate.
5. Use the official service to view, print or save the record you have checked.

Search options and certificate records are provided by the official service. EPC Benchmark does not receive the details you enter there.

Use the service for the property location

EPC Benchmark covers England and Wales only. It is not a UK-wide comparison service.

If the record is missing or expired

Double-check the location and property details, then try another search method. Use the help available on GOV.UK if you are still unsure. A missing search result does not prove that a property is exempt from needing an EPC.

If a certificate is required and the record is missing or expired, use the GOV.UK Get a new energy certificate guidance to find an accredited assessor. An assessment is needed for a new certificate and prices vary. Whether a new certificate is required depends on the circumstances, so check the official guidance rather than assuming every old or missing record must be replaced.

Before arranging an assessment, read the guide to who can carry out an EPC for accreditation checks and useful booking questions.

For the validity period and a short introduction to obligations, read how long an EPC lasts.

If you find several records or have an old PDF

Match the exact dwelling, including flat or unit details, and compare the certificate dates. Check the current official record rather than relying only on a previously saved PDF. The record itself shows the dates, ratings and recommendations to use.

Illustrative workflow

Using the score after you find it

For a home in England or Wales, you can optionally compare the official score across four separate aggregate views. The EPC bands guide explains the A to G scale, and the methodology sets out the comparison limits.

EPC Benchmark is independently operated. It is not an official certificate service, compliance check, survey, valuation or personalised recommendation. Its four comparison views are separate and do not create a matched district, property type and age cohort.