Written question asked by Gideon Amos (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 23 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 25 June 2026. It was answered by Martin McCluskey (Labour) on Wednesday, 1 July 2026 on behalf of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.
Energy Performance Certificates: Private Rented Housing
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent estimate he has made of the number of private rented properties that will qualify for an exemption from the proposed EPC C standard by 1 October 2030 on the grounds of (a) high cost, (b) property value adjustment, (c) solid wall construction and (d) negative impacts.
- Answer
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The most recent impact assessment was published on 21 January 2026, alongside the government response to the consultation on raising the minimum energy efficiency standard to EPC C by 2030 for privately rented homes.
The assessment outlines which exemptions have predominantly been registered on the PRS MEES Exemptions Register currently, and which of the existing and new exemptions are accounted for in the latest modelling. More information on this is available on GOV.UK.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 12480
- Session
- 2026-27
- Subjects
- Exemptions Private rented housing Standards Energy performance certificates
- Contains statistics
- Yes
- Link
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- 2026-07-01 12:38:50 +0100
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