EPC Bristol: home ratings and certificates
You can search the free GOV.UK register by postcode; it holds every Bristol home that has an EPC. Most of the certificates lodged over the past year in Bristol were in band C or D.
Search Bristol EPCs by postcode- the median EPC score for a Bristol home
- 69
- of homes rated at C or higher
- 51.0%
- EPCs lodged over the year ending September 2026
- 12,261
Bristol EPC ratings by band
Band C topped the table for Bristol, covering 53.6% of home EPCs lodged between 1 October 2025 and 30 September 2026, ahead of band D on 29.3%. For each band, the table shows the England figure next to it.
Source: table D1, for the Bristol council area, in the MHCLG live tables on energy performance certificates. Homes often get a new certificate when they're sold, let or improved, so this mix isn't the full housing stock.
| Band | Bristol | England |
|---|---|---|
| A | 2.6% | 2.9% |
| B | 9.9% | 12.5% |
| C | 53.6% | 50.2% |
| D | 29.3% | 28.7% |
| E | 3.8% | 4.4% |
| F | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| G | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Bristol EPC ratings by home type
England's figure is 69, and the Bristol median matches it. For England, 53.3% of homes have a rating of C or above. Semi-detached houses score lowest at 65; flats and maisonettes come top at 72.
The figures come from ONS data: the median energy efficiency score and the share of homes rated C or above. Each home's latest certificate over the 10 years ending March 2025 is used.
| Home type | Median score | Rated C or above |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 67 | 42.8% |
| Semi-detached | 65 | 34.9% |
| Terraced | 66 | 39.0% |
| Flat or maisonette | 72 | 65.3% |
Finding the EPC of a Bristol home
Use the GOV.UK register to search by postcode, then pick the address. It's free to view or save a certificate. Check the date, because an EPC lasts 10 years (how long an EPC lasts). If a home doesn't show up, the EPC register page tells you what to do.
EPC assessor Bristol: getting a new certificate
In Bristol, a new EPC for a home can only be lodged by an accredited domestic energy assessor. Here you can book an EPC and compare the prices assessors send back; if you prefer, read what an EPC costs first.
Today, a rented home in England must reach band E or above (EPC rules for landlords). For bills at a Bristol home, see Bristol council tax.