MEES EPC C 2030 landlord cost

Not statutorily, as of June 2026. The Improving the Energy Performance of Privately Rented Homes consultation closed in 2025 with a stated direction of travel toward EPC C for new tenancies by 2028 and all tenancies by 2030, with a cost cap. Statutory instruments have not yet been laid; the direction is widely treated as planning baseline by professional landlords.

What is the cost cap per property?

The cap in the most recent consultation document is £15,000 per property, with a £10,000 cap in proposed exemption arrangements where the £15,000 cannot be physically reached. Subject to the final SI.

Typical measure spend to lift D to C?

On a 1930s semi (cavity, gas, EPC D), the typical capex to reach EPC C is £6,000 to £14,000: cavity-wall insulation (often £0 net after GBIS), loft top-up, ASHP plus rads (BUS-funded), controls. The £15,000 cap is not the constraint on the modal case.

Statutory status as of June 2026?

Direction-of-travel statements from DESNZ; no laid SI. Treat as planning baseline; plan to be EPC C by 2028 on new tenancies and you are ahead of the curve regardless of when the SI lands.