Is there council advice on energy upgrades to a listed building in Richmond?

Yes. As of October 2026, Richmond offers owners of listed buildings free pre-application advice on energy efficiency improvements, including retrofitting. A landlord of a listed home can use it to get the council's view on the upgrades an EPC report suggests before any work is specified.

Is an EPC a legal requirement for landlords in Richmond upon Thames?

Yes. The Energy Performance of Buildings (England and Wales) Regulations 2012 require every landlord — including those letting property in Richmond upon Thames — to provide a valid EPC to prospective tenants before marketing a property to let. Failure to comply can result in a local authority penalty charge of up to £5,000.

What is the minimum EPC rating required to let a property in Richmond upon Thames?

Under the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES), landlords in Richmond upon Thames must not let a property on a new tenancy if it has an EPC rating below E. Letting a property rated F or G on a new or renewed tenancy is unlawful and can result in a fine of up to £5,000.

How much does an EPC cost in Richmond upon Thames?

An EPC in Richmond upon Thames starts from £89.99 for a studio apartment. A 1–3 bedroom property costs £109.99, and a 5-bedroom property costs £149.99. The only location-based surcharge is £20 for properties within the London Congestion Charge Zone, and £10 if no free on-site parking is available.

What does the EPC assessment check?

Our accredited Domestic Energy Assessor (DEA) inspects the property's insulation, heating system, hot water system, windows, lighting and any renewable energy installations. Each element is scored to produce an overall energy efficiency rating from A (most efficient) to G (least efficient), along with a report of recommended improvements and their estimated cost and impact.

How long is an EPC valid?

An EPC is valid for 10 years from the date of assessment, or until a newer EPC is registered for the same property, whichever comes first. You do not need a new EPC for every tenancy as long as your existing certificate has not expired.

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EPC Certificate Richmond upon Thames — from £89.99

Energy Performance Certificate for landlords in Richmond upon Thames. Accredited DEA assessors, fixed pricing, no hidden charges — certificate emailed within 24 hours.

Postcodes covered: TW2, TW1, TW11, TW9, TW12, TW10, SW14, SW13. Next-day appointments available — book online in under 3 minutes.

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Standard: MEES compliant

What is an EPC?

An Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rates the energy efficiency of a property on a scale from A (most efficient) to G (least efficient). An accredited Domestic Energy Assessor (DEA) inspects the property's insulation, heating system, hot water system, windows and lighting to produce the rating, along with a report of recommended improvements and their estimated cost and impact.

Every landlord in England must provide a valid EPC before marketing a property to let, and the property must meet the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard (MEES) of an E rating or above. This national standard applies in Richmond upon Thames as it does across England.

Legal requirement: The Energy Performance of Buildings (England and Wales) Regulations 2012 require a valid EPC before any residential property in Richmond upon Thames is marketed to let. Under MEES, properties rated F or G cannot lawfully be let, and failure to provide a valid EPC can result in a local authority penalty of up to £5,000.

EPC assessments in Richmond upon Thames — local property context

Terraced and semi-detached houses each hold about a quarter of Richmond's households, and purpose-built flats 28.2% (Census 2021). On VOA figures for 2025, 17.5% of the borough's council tax properties date from 1900 to 1918, and only 8.4% were built in 2000 or later.

Census 2021 counted 19,970 of Richmond's 80,704 households renting privately: 24.7%, or about one in four households. Our accredited DEA assessors are experienced with the insulation and heating systems typically found in properties across the TW2, TW1, TW11, TW9, TW12, TW10, SW14, SW13 postcode areas, and regularly carry out EPC assessments across Richmond upon Thames for private landlords, letting agents and HMO operators.

Postcodes covered in Richmond upon Thames

TW2, TW1, TW11, TW9, TW12, TW10, SW14, SW13 and surrounding areas. Enter your full postcode during booking to confirm coverage and availability.

EPCs in Richmond conservation areas: timber or Crittall, not uPVC

Richmond's conservation area guidance says plastic-looking uPVC is not likely to be acceptable in place of timber or Crittall windows. Where an EPC for a home in a conservation area recommends new glazing, price the options the council encourages instead: secondary glazing, or double or triple glazing in timber frames.

Property licensing in Richmond upon Thames

Mandatory HMO licensing
Mandatory HMO · In force
Applies to:
Houses and flats with 5 or more people from 2 or more households sharing a bathroom, toilet or kitchen, whatever the number of storeys (flats in purpose-built blocks of 3 or more self-contained flats excluded)
Area:
Whole borough
Period:
National scheme with no end date; each Richmond licence runs for a fixed 5 years

Checked October 2026. Schemes and fees change, so confirm the current position on the Richmond Council licensing page.

Households living in houses: 59.8% (London 45.9%); Census 2021
Homes built before 1919: 37.8% (London 29.1%); VOA 2025
Households heated by mains gas only: 80.5% (London 70.5%); Census 2021
Conservation areas: 85; Richmond Council

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EPC pricing in Richmond upon Thames

Fixed pricing by property size. The same prices apply in Richmond upon Thames as across all other London boroughs — no London surcharge. The only location-based fee is the £20 Congestion Charge Zone addition for central London properties.

EPC Certificate — Richmond upon Thames pricing

Description	Price
Studio ApartmentCheapest	£89.99Book
1–3 Bedrooms	£109.99Book
4 Bedrooms	£129.99Book
5 Bedrooms	£149.99Book

Additional charges (where applicable)

Parking charge if no free on-site parking is available: £10
Properties in the London Congestion Charge Zone: £20

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What's included from £89.99

Every EPC assessment we carry out in Richmond upon Thames covers the complete property survey at no extra cost beyond the price shown.

Full property survey by an accredited Domestic Energy Assessor
Assessment of insulation, heating system and hot water system
Window, glazing and lighting efficiency check
A–G energy efficiency rating with SAP score
Report of recommended improvements with estimated cost and impact
Certificate lodged on the national EPC register automatically
Signed EPC emailed within 24 hours
Valid for 10 years from the date of assessment

EPC Certificate Richmond upon Thames — frequently asked questions

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