PropEco, a specialist in property data and analytics, has introduced its new EPC Audit tool – a pioneering system created to detect and resolve inaccuracies in Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs). The innovation is aimed at helping homeowners protect property values while advancing the UK’s net zero ambitions.
With decarbonisation targets reshaping the UK housing sector, EPC ratings are playing a greater role in mortgage decisions, property valuations and buyer confidence. Studies have shown a clear link between higher EPC scores and market value, with A-rated properties sometimes achieving premiums of 12% or more compared to lower-rated homes.
Yet, more than half of EPCs are believed to contain significant errors. This undermines the accuracy of data guiding property transactions each month, creating false impressions of running costs, retrofit potential, liveability and, critically, value. Once corrected, many properties face a lower EPC rating, which can impact both sales and long-term investment.
