Which buildings require EPCs?

Any reference to a building includes a reference to a building unit in that building, except where otherwise stated.

Existing buildings need an EPC when they are to be sold or rented out.

An EPC is valid for 10 years or until a newer EPC is produced for the same building no matter how many times the property is sold or rented out during that period. Existing occupiers and tenants will not require an EPC unless they sell, assign or sublet their interest in a building.

A building offered for sale or rent, must include the energy performance indicator of the building as shown on the EPC, for example C, in any advertisements in the commercial media^{[footnote 1]}. There is no requirement to display the full EPC.