Ensuring rented accommodation reaches energy efficiency standards
Posted on: 14 May 2025
Low energy efficiency properties — rated F or G — make it harder for tenants to afford heating and can be linked to health issues.
This is why it’s so important to ensure that landlords in the private rented sector are taking appropriate steps to meet the government regulations.
Councillor Alex Hegenbarth, lead member for community and housing, said: “We’re working with landlords within this sector to make sure that properties with a current energy rating of F or G are not rented out unless they are exempt or brought up to standard.
“Our Environmental Health Team regularly check that this requirement is being met and have recently issued several fines against one landlord totalling £4,500.
“Information and guidance for landlords is available on gov,uk and we’d like to encourage any tenants with concerns about the energy performance or conditions at their property, to contact our Environmental Health Team.”
Find out more about this guidance for landlords on how to meet the 2018 ‘Minimum Level of Energy Efficiency’ standard (EPC band E) here: gov.uk/guidance/domestic-private-rented-property-minimum-energy-efficiency-standard-landlord-guidance.
The council’s Environmental Health Team can be reached on 01684 272195, email ehenquiries@tewkesbury.gov.uk.
