Valuation Impacts of EPC C1/C2 Ratings in 2026: RICS Adjustments for Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards in Sales and Lettings
Properties rated below EPC C are now losing up to 15% of their market value — and 2026 marks the year that figure becomes impossible for surveyors, lenders, and landlords to ignore. With RICS embedding ESG criteria as formally value-relevant from April 2026 [4] and a sweeping overhaul of the EPC framework arriving in October […]
