EPC Portsmouth: home ratings and certificates
The free GOV.UK register lists every Portsmouth home that has an EPC, and you can search it by postcode. Band C or D covered most of the certificates lodged in Portsmouth over the last year.
Search Portsmouth EPCs by postcode- The median EPC score a Portsmouth home earns
- 69
- of homes with a rating of C or above
- 50.2%
- EPCs lodged during the year ending September 2026
- 10,900
Portsmouth EPC ratings for each band
Band C was most common among home EPCs lodged in Portsmouth between 1 October 2025 and 30 September 2026, at 67.8%. Band D followed at 25.1%. Each band in the table sits beside the England figure.
Source: table D1, for the Portsmouth council area, in MHCLG live tables for energy performance certificates. Homes often get a new certificate when they're sold, let or improved, so this mix doesn't cover the whole housing stock.
| Band | Portsmouth | England |
|---|---|---|
| A | 0.4% | 2.9% |
| B | 3.4% | 12.5% |
| C | 67.8% | 50.2% |
| D | 25.1% | 28.7% |
| E | 2.5% | 4.4% |
| F | 0.4% | 1.0% |
| G | 0.2% | 0.3% |
EPC ratings in Portsmouth by home type
At 69, the England figure is level with the Portsmouth median. Across England, 53.3% of homes reach band C or above. Semi-detached houses rank lowest with 65; the best score, 72, belongs to flats and maisonettes.
The figures come from the ONS: median energy efficiency score plus share at band C or above. They draw on each home's latest certificate in the 10 years to March 2025.
| Home type | Median score | Rated C or above |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 66 | 37.5% |
| Semi-detached | 65 | 36.5% |
| Terraced | 66 | 35.4% |
| Flat or maisonette | 72 | 66.6% |
Finding the EPC for a home in Portsmouth
Put a postcode into the GOV.UK register and choose the address; a certificate is free to view and save. An EPC lasts 10 years, so check the date on it (how long EPCs last). If a home doesn't show up, the EPC register page says what to do.
EPC assessor Portsmouth: getting a new certificate
A new EPC for a Portsmouth home can only be lodged by an accredited domestic energy assessor. Here you can book an EPC and compare the prices assessors send back; you can also read what an EPC costs first.
Today, rented homes in England must reach band E or above (landlord EPC rules). If you want to check the bills side of a Portsmouth home, Portsmouth council tax has the details.