When you need an EPC

You need an EPC when:

• applying for a completion certificate for a new property
• selling a property
• renting a property to a new tenant (including short term and holiday lets)

Read more about EPCs and short term and holiday lets on gov.scot.

Places of worship, listed and historic buildings

These buildings need an EPC in Scotland. They are not exempt.

The rules are different for these buildings for other parts of the UK.

EPC exemptions

There are certain types of buildings that do not need an EPC.

These are:

• standalone buildings (other than homes) with a useful floor area of less than 50 square metres
• temporary buildings which are planned to be used for 2 years or less
• buildings with a low energy demand (non-residential agricultural buildings or workshops)
• buildings sold to be demolished

Displaying an EPC

For non-domestic properties, you must display an EPC in a 'prominent place' if these apply:

• the floor area is more than 500 square metres (or over 250 square metres if occupied by a public authority)
• the building is frequently visited by the public
• an EPC has already been produced for the building's sale, rental or construction

You can find detailed guidance on the display requirements for new buildings on gov.scot.

More help with displaying an EPC

Check with an assessor if you're not sure what display requirements apply to your property.

You can find an assessor on the Scottish EPC Register website.