How much must I spend to get my rental to EPC C, and when can I claim an exemption?

Quotes for planned improvements

• Improvement 1
  Cost of improvement 1

  £

Evidence file

Tick what you hold; the file records it.

• EPC from before the work, showing the band and the date
• EPC from after the work, showing the band reached
• Assessor's recommendation report listing the eligible improvements
• Itemised invoices for each improvement, dated and in the owner's name
• Proof of payment for each invoice
• Written quotes for any improvements you could not complete, with the reason
• Evidence of any grant or funding received (check whether it counts toward the limit)
• Photographs of the work before and after

EPC C spend and exemption evidence file
Prepared 5 November 2026. A working record for your own files, not a submission to the PRS Exemptions Register.

Property: (address)
Current EPC band: D
Expected band after works: not yet assessed
Property value used: £250,000
Standard: equivalent of EPC Band C by 1 October 2030

Spending limit
Limit for this property: £10,000
Counted spend so far: £0
Limit remaining: £10,000

Planned improvements
- Loft insulation: £1,200
Total planned: £1,200

Result
The plan leaves spending headroom and may not reach Band C. Your quotes total £1,200 and £8,800 of the limit is unspent. An exemption is only available once the limit has been spent, so ask your assessor which further measures to add.

Evidence to keep
[ ] EPC from before the work, showing the band and the date
[ ] EPC from after the work, showing the band reached
[ ] Assessor's recommendation report listing the eligible improvements
[ ] Itemised invoices for each improvement, dated and in the owner's name
[ ] Proof of payment for each invoice
[ ] Written quotes for any improvements you could not complete, with the reason
[ ] Evidence of any grant or funding received (check whether it counts toward the limit)
[ ] Photographs of the work before and after

Maximum penalty for non-compliance is £30,000 per property, per breach. Check the current register guidance before you apply for an exemption; the evidence it asks for may differ from this list.