EPC Sheffield: home ratings and certificates
The free GOV.UK register lists every Sheffield home that has an EPC, and you can search it by postcode. Band C or D covered most of the certificates lodged in Sheffield over the past year.
Search Sheffield EPCs by postcode- the median score on a Sheffield home's EPC
- 69
- of homes at band C or above
- 50.8%
- EPCs filed over the year up to September 2026
- 18,641
Sheffield EPC ratings by band
Band C came first among home EPCs lodged in Sheffield between 1 October 2025 and 30 September 2026, at 51.0%; band D was next at 42.4%. Each band is listed in the table next to England's figure.
The data source is table D1, for the Sheffield 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 doesn't cover the whole housing stock.
| Band | Sheffield | England |
|---|---|---|
| A | 0.7% | 2.9% |
| B | 2.8% | 12.5% |
| C | 51.0% | 50.2% |
| D | 42.4% | 28.7% |
| E | 2.4% | 4.4% |
| F | 0.4% | 1.0% |
| G | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Home types and their Sheffield EPC ratings
England's figure is 69, and the Sheffield median matches it. In England, 53.3% of homes reach band C or above. The best score, 75, goes to flats and maisonettes; the worst, 63, to terraced houses.
Source: the ONS median energy efficiency score and the share at band C or above, using each home's latest certificate in the 10 years to March 2025.
| Home type | Median score | Rated C or above |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 66 | 39.9% |
| Semi-detached | 67 | 40.5% |
| Terraced | 63 | 29.5% |
| Flat or maisonette | 75 | 79.7% |
Finding a Sheffield home's EPC
Pick the address after searching the GOV.UK register by postcode; it's free to view and save a certificate. EPCs stay valid for 10 years, so look at the date too (how long an EPC lasts). What to do if a home is missing is covered on the EPC register page.
EPC assessor Sheffield: getting a new certificate
A new EPC for a Sheffield home can only be lodged by an accredited domestic energy assessor. On this site you can book an EPC and compare the quotes assessors reply with, or read what an EPC costs first.
Today, a rented home in England must reach band E or above (EPC rules for landlords). To read about the bills side of a Sheffield home, go to Sheffield council tax.