Some notes on housing-market research, methodology updates, and source notes, built to show how the signals are interpreted and where the numbers come from. Best case, you find it interesting, worst, you killed some time whilst the kettle boils.
October 9, 2025
The EPC data is now more detailed, and you can use it to search for any report.
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September 13, 2025
EPC certificates for Scotland are now live. Unlike most Scottish property data that hides behind a paywall, this dataset is freely available. That said, the data quality could do with a sense-check, some of the errors make you wonder if anyone’s checking the homework!
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August 30, 2025
EPC reports contain a wealth of useful data that can be utilised in conjunction with Land Registry sales or as a standalone dataset. It's big, though! But, it provides additional detail the Land Registry does not.
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June 14, 2025
Landlords must upgrade rental properties to EPC C by 2025 for new tenancies and 2028 for all. Learn what the rules mean, how to improve your rating, estimated costs, and why acting now avoids fines, vacancies, and rushed, expensive upgrades.
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December 1, 2023
As we continue into 2023 with high energy costs expected to be a headline throughout the year, Energy Performance Certificates tend to be largely ignored by most homeowners in my experience. With changes in legislation coming along they are more important than ever.
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October 1, 2024
Labour indicates that rental properties will require a minimum EPC rating of C by 2030.
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