EPC Birmingham: home ratings and certificates
The free GOV.UK register lists every Birmingham home that has an EPC, and you can search it by postcode. Band C or D covered most of the certificates lodged in Birmingham over the past year.
Search Birmingham EPCs by postcode- a Birmingham home's median EPC score
- 68
- of homes that are rated C or above
- 47.2%
- EPCs filed during the year ending September 2026
- 35,743
Birmingham EPC ratings by band
Birmingham home EPCs lodged between 1 October 2025 and 30 September 2026 most often sat in band C, at 50.1%. Band D came next at 34.2%. Each band in the table sits beside the England figure.
Source: MHCLG energy performance certificate live tables, table D1, for the Birmingham council area. Homes often get a new certificate when they're sold, let or improved, so this mix isn't the whole housing stock.
| Band | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|
| A | 1.7% | 2.9% |
| B | 9.0% | 12.5% |
| C | 50.1% | 50.2% |
| D | 34.2% | 28.7% |
| E | 3.9% | 4.4% |
| F | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| G | 0.3% | 0.3% |
How Birmingham homes of each type score on EPC ratings
Birmingham's median sits 1 point below England's figure of 69. In England, 53.3% of homes sit at band C or higher. The top score goes to flats and maisonettes, at 74, and the lowest is 63 for semi-detached houses.
From the ONS: median energy efficiency score plus share of homes at band C or above. Each home counts once, using its latest certificate, over the 10 years ending March 2025.
| Home type | Median score | Rated C or above |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 65 | 36.7% |
| Semi-detached | 63 | 28.7% |
| Terraced | 64 | 33.3% |
| Flat or maisonette | 74 | 70.3% |
Looking up a Birmingham home's EPC
Enter a postcode in the GOV.UK register and choose the address you need; it's free to view and save certificates. Check the certificate's date, since an EPC is valid for 10 years (how long an EPC lasts). What to do if a home doesn't appear is covered on the EPC register page.
EPC assessor Birmingham: getting a new certificate
For a Birmingham home, a new EPC can only be lodged by an accredited domestic energy assessor. You can book an EPC here, compare the prices that come back from assessors, or check what an EPC costs first.
Today, a rented home in England must reach band E or above (EPC rules for landlords). If you're looking at running costs, check Birmingham council tax for a Birmingham home.