Energy Performance Certificates

What Energy Performance Certificates does

Energy Performance Certificates (trading as Propcert Ltd) is a UK property certification provider founded in 2010 and headquartered in Beckenham, England, operating as the company's self-described largest direct-to-consumer Energy Performance Certificate provider. The company delivers legally mandated EPCs for residential and commercial property transactions and rentals across England, Wales, and Scotland, alongside a portfolio of adjacent property certification services including Gas Safety Certificates, Electrical Installation Condition Reports (EICRs), Boiler Services, Display Energy Certificates, Emergency Lighting Testing, PAT Testing, Fire Risk Assessments, Asbestos Surveys, and new-build bundle services such as air tightness and sound testing. Three physical offices anchor regional operations: Beckenham (HQ), Wrexham (Wales regional office), and Preston (Northern England operations support).

The technology stack is a cloud-based ordering platform combining an instant-quote website portal, a UK-based call centre (Mon–Fri 9am–6pm, weekend extended hours), and a nationwide network of accredited Domestic and Non-Domestic Energy Assessors who conduct on-site inspections under the UK government's RdSAP methodology. Ancillary platforms include a bulk-ordering system for landlords and letting agents and the PropCert Hub customer portal, which provides real-time order tracking and certificate access. The platform processes approximately 2,000 EPCs per month and the company holds an 'Excellent' Trustpilot rating from over 20,000 reviews.

Commercially, the business operates a transactional marketplace model: domestic EPCs are priced from £34–£65 depending on region, commercial EPCs from £149–£150+VAT, with volume discounts available for landlords and agents managing multi-property portfolios. Revenue is generated through one-time certification fees plus bundled add-on services, with all assessors working under Elmhurst Energy accreditation and gas safety work delivered via Gas Safe Registered engineers. The company is privately held with no disclosed external funding, an 11–50 employee count, and operates under the corporate entity Propcert Ltd, registered in England and Wales.

Name

Energy Performance Certificates

Legal name

Propcert Ltd

Website

https://energyperformancecertificates.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Energy Performance Certificates (trading as Propcert Ltd) is the UK's largest direct-to-consumer EPC provider, delivering legally required energy, gas, electrical, and fire safety certifications to residential and commercial property owners via a nationwide assessor network and online ordering platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Building Energy Certification

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (54138), Testing Laboratories and Services (541380)

akta.pro primary industry

Third-Party Certification, Code Compliance & Regulatory Inspection (ASME/API/ISO) (EUAEAHAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Performance Testing & Acceptance/Condition Assessments (Baseline, Post-Repair) (EUAEAKAK)

Keywords

• Energy performance certificates
• Property compliance inspections
• Building energy certification
• Residential energy assessment
• Commercial property certification

Headquarters

HQ city

Beckenham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Domestic EPC Certificates: One-time fees for Energy Performance Certificates for residential properties, ranging from £34-£65 depending on location and property type. Valid for 10 years.
2. Commercial EPC Certificates: One-time fees for commercial property EPCs ranging from £149-£150 + VAT. Pricing varies by property size and complexity.
3. Additional Property Services: Bundle pricing for related services including Gas Safety Certificates, EICRs, Boiler Services, PAT Testing, and Display Energy Certificates. Discounts offered for bulk/multi-property orders.
4. SAP EPCs for New Builds: Desktop-based SAP calculations for newly built and converted properties without requiring site visit.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Energy Performance Certificates (trading as Propcert Ltd) is a UK direct-to-consumer property certification provider that issues statutory Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) for residential and commercial properties, required for property sales, lettings, and new builds. The core service involves a nationwide network of accredited Domestic and Non-Domestic Energy Assessors conducting on-site inspections, calculating energy efficiency ratings using the RdSAP/SAP methodology, and delivering certificates within 24 hours of assessment. Adjacent property compliance services include Gas Safety Certificates, EICRs, Boiler Services, Display Energy Certificates, PAT testing, and fire and asbestos surveys.

Product overview

Energy Performance Certificates is the UK's largest direct-to-consumer EPC provider, offering a comprehensive suite of property certification services. The core offering consists of Domestic EPCs, Commercial EPCs, and SAP EPCs for new builds, all of which provide mandatory energy efficiency ratings (A-G scale) required for property sales and rentals. The company also offers related property safety services including Gas Safety Certificates, EICRs (Electrical Installation Condition Reports), Boiler Services, Display Energy Certificates, Emergency Lighting Testing, PAT Testing, Fire Risk Assessments, and Asbestos Surveys. New build services extend to SAP calculations, water usage calculations, air tightness testing, sound testing, and ventilation testing. The company operates an online ordering platform with bulk ordering capabilities for multi-property portfolios, and provides a customer portal (PropCert Hub) for order tracking and certificate access. The business model is built on a nationwide network of accredited energy assessors, with pricing varying by region (domestic EPCs from £34-£36, commercial EPCs from £149-£150+VAT).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Domestic Energy Performance Certificate (EPC)
• Commercial Energy Performance Certificate (Commercial EPC) Statutory Energy Performance Certificate for non-residential buildings, evaluating energy efficiency and carbon emissions for the purposes of sale, lease, or marketing of commercial property. Includes a recommendations report for energy efficiency improvements. Targeted at commercial property owners, investors, and operators.
• SAP EPC (Standard Assessment Procedure) for New Builds
• Gas Safety Certificate Annual gas safety inspection and certificate verifying that gas appliances, pipework and flues in a rental property are safe, delivered by a Gas Safe Registered engineer. Required annually for rental properties in the UK. Targeted at landlords and letting agents managing rental stock.
• Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) Periodic inspection and condition report for the fixed electrical installation of a domestic or commercial property, confirming safety and compliance with current wiring regulations. Available for both domestic and commercial properties. Targeted at landlords, homeowners, and commercial property owners.
• Boiler Service Annual boiler maintenance and servicing visit to confirm that a domestic heating system is running safely and efficiently, typically combined with the Gas Safety Certificate for rental properties. Targeted at homeowners and landlords.
• Display Energy Certificate (DEC) Certificate for public buildings over 1,000 square metres that displays the building's actual operational energy consumption based on metered usage data rather than a theoretical assessment. Required for buildings frequently visited by the public. Targeted at public sector bodies and operators of large public buildings.
• Emergency Lighting Testing Testing of emergency lighting systems to confirm compliance with fire safety regulations in commercial and public premises. Targeted at commercial property owners, facilities managers, and public building operators.
• Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) Inspection and testing of portable electrical appliances in a property to confirm they are safe for continued use. Available for both domestic and commercial properties. Targeted at landlords, letting agents, and commercial property owners.
• Fire Risk Assessment Professional fire risk assessment of a commercial property to identify fire hazards, evaluate risk to occupants, and confirm compliance with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order. Targeted at commercial property owners, managing agents, and employers responsible for non-domestic premises.
• Asbestos Survey Survey of a commercial property to identify the presence, location, and condition of asbestos-containing materials and to support duty-holder compliance with asbestos regulations. Targeted at commercial property owners, developers, and duty holders responsible for non-domestic premises.
• Building Survey Comprehensive building survey providing a detailed assessment of the condition of a property, broader in scope than an EPC and intended to support purchase, sale, or refurbishment decisions. Targeted at property buyers, owners, and investors.
• New Build Services (SAP, Water Usage, Air Tightness, Sound, Ventilation) Combined package of statutory and compliance services for newly built properties, covering SAP energy calculations, water usage calculations, air tightness testing, sound insulation testing, and ventilation testing, to demonstrate compliance with building regulations. Targeted at residential and commercial property developers, builders, and contractors.

Quantifiable outcome

• Fast turnaround: Certificates available within 24 hours of property assessment
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Elmhurst EnergycoreTechnology or IntegrationIndustry membership organisation for energy assessors in the UK. Elmhurst Energy accreditation ensures assessors meet professional standards for producing EPCs.
• SafeContractorminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party contractor certification scheme providing health and safety accreditation for contractors including EPC assessors.
• Gas Safe RegistercoreTechnology or IntegrationOfficial gas registration body for the UK. Company uses Gas Safe Registered engineers for gas safety certificate services.
• Awin Affiliate ProgrammeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAffiliate marketing partnership for generating referrals for EPCs, Gas Safety Certificates and Electrical Check services.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Elmhurst Energy: UK-based accreditation body and energy assessor scheme operator that also sits within the same EPC ecosystem. It functions as an industry gatekeeper whose members compete with EPC's assessor base, making it the closest comparable regulated-services peer.
• Sava (BRE Group): Building-related certification, training and accreditation body including energy assessor schemes. Directly comparable because it sits within the same UK building compliance / certification value chain that EPC occupies.
• Surveyor Hub: UK-based hub for property surveying and EPC services. Directly comparable as another digital-first channel aggregating accredited assessors for residential and commercial energy performance work.

Broad incumbents

• Intertek: Global TIC incumbent offering building performance, energy and compliance services. Comparable as an established generalist that competes with EPC's commercial / new-build assessment workflows.
• Bureau Veritas: Global TIC (testing, inspection, certification) major offering building-related verification and energy services. Comparable as a large, established incumbent entering the EPC/compliance space under a wider portfolio.
• SGS: Global testing, inspection and certification firm with a building and energy practice. Overlaps with EPC on property compliance assessment but operates at vastly larger scale and portfolio breadth.

Others

• Quotatis: UK services marketplace connecting homeowners with vetted trades including energy assessors. Comparable as an indirect competitor for lead generation in the EPC and home services market.
• Rated People: UK trades marketplace where accredited EPC assessors reach consumers. Comparable because it represents an alternative acquisition channel that could disintermediate EPC's direct booking flow.
• Checkatrade: UK home-improvement and trades directory with review-led discovery. Comparable as a competing consumer-acquisition surface for EPC bookings in adjacent trades.

Emerging players

• Local Heroes (British Gas): British Gas-backed home services platform that bundles boiler, electrical and EPC-related trades. Comparable as a utility/energy-branded entrant that could leverage existing customers and brand to challenge EPC's landlord and homeowner share.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/epcertificate
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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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