EPC Grants – Energy Wizards

How EPC Grants Can Help You Make Your Home More Energy Efficient

What Are EPC Grants and Why Should You Apply?

Want to reduce energy bills and increase your home’s value? EPC grants may be a good answer. EPC stands for Energy Performance Certificate and is used to show how energy efficient your home is, from A (best) to G (worst). If your rating is on the low end, you might qualify for government funds to upgrade insulation, heating and other energy-saving improvements.

Here we shall explain why applying for an EPC grant is a good idea:

  • Lower Bills: The English Housing Survey 2022-2023 found that improving a home from a D to a C rating could save about £178($224) a year — and even more for homes with lower ratings.
  • Improved Property Value: A higher EPC rating will make your home more attractive to buyers and renters.
  • Greener Living: The upgrades translates to fewer carbon emissions and a reduced environmental footprint.

Better yet, many upgrades are funded wholly or partially — no upfront costs.

Applications are now open for April 2025 EPC grants. Download now and begin your path to your best home yet today!

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How to Apply for an EPC Grant in 3 Simple Steps

Step 1 – Check Your Eligibility

Start by assessing if you qualify for an EPC grant application. This takes just a few minutes online.

Step 2 – Book a Property Survey

A professional energy survey identifies the best improvements for your property and confirms your eligibility for grants to improve EPC rating.

Step 3 – Receive Funding and Upgrade Your Home

Approved improvements are carried out by government-registered ECO4 Scheme installers, often at little or no cost to you.

Key Upgrades Covered Under EPC Improvement Grants

If your property has an EPC rating of D or below, you could qualify for government-backed grants designed to improve your home’s energy efficiency and reduce energy bills.

Here’s what these grants usually include:

  • Loft & Roof Insulation – Keeps heat in your home, warming it up and maximizing efficiency.
  • Wall – Cavity wall insulation or solid wall insulation upgrades overall performance.
  • Low Carbon Heating Systems – Replace fossil fuel heating with green options such as air source heat pumps.
  • Heating Systems Upgrades – If off grid homes or overall more efficient systems are available

These enhancements benefit not just your EPC rating but also help make your home feel more comfortable on less money — ideal for households battling fuel poverty.

Just ask Tom Bray in Durham, who halved his heating bills after switching to an air source heat pump with the help of a government grant. (Read more: Heat pump vs gas boiler — Tom’s story)

Think you might qualify?

It only takes 2 minutes to check – and there is no obligation.

Types of EPC Grants in the UK

That every home should be warm, efficient, and future-ready. Which is why we have broken down for you the key EPC (Energy Performance Certificate) grants currently available across the UK — there to increase energy efficiency and tackle fuel poverty.

  • Energy Company Obligation (ECO4): Funded entirely by energy suppliers, ECO4 enables low-income and vulnerable households free upgrades for insulation and heating.
  • Green homes grant: The green homes grant will be available to help replace old fossil fuel burning systems with renewable alternatives such as heat pumps and biomass boilers for home owners.
  • Great British Insulation Scheme: The scheme could cover up to 100% of insulation costs for qualifying homes, with the goal of cutting energy costs and improving EPC ratings.
  • Green Homes Grant (Closed): This government scheme, now closed, helped homeowners to invest in insulation and low-carbon heating solutions.
  • Local Authority Grants: Many councils run schemes to help residents improve the efficiency of their homes, some offer grants and others interest free loans.

Not only do the initiatives support compliance with energy regulations, but they also help reduce waste and lower carbon emissions. So choose energy Wizards and start saving energy today.

It’s Time to Get Your EPC Rating in Shape

Upgrading your EPC rating is not just a beneficial thing to do, and something to be proud of, at Energy Wizards we believe it is a way of changing the game of energy efficiency. So thanks to government-backed funding and various local grant schemes, eligible households, private tenants and landlords can get help making energy-efficient upgrades to their homes.

Save on Energy Bills

So as you spend less energy — and pay less for it — installing insulation or cavity wall insulation prevents heat from leaving.

Year-Round Comfort

Making the switch to central heating, old electric heaters or installing heat pumps mean warmer winters and cooler summers.

Increase Property Value

Properties with better EPC ratings are usually far more desirable to both buyers and renters in the private rental market.

Cut Carbon Emissions

Upgrades can further minimize environmental impact, particularly in homes with no connection to the mains gas grid.

There is often funding available, sometimes based on income, health conditions, and location. Check local options, such as the Home Upgrade Grant, to find out what assistance you might be eligible for. Together, let’s green our homes.

EPC Grant improvements qualifying benefits:

  • Child Benefits (based on household income)
  • Child Tax Credits (CTC)
  • Housing Benefit NEW
  • Income based Jobseekers allowance (JSA)
  • Income related Employment & Support Allowance (ESA)
  • Income Support (IS)
  • Pension Credit Guarantee Credit
  • Pension Credit Savings Credit NEW
  • Universal Credit (UC)
  • Warm Homes Discount Scheme
  • Working Tax Credit (WTC)

FAQ – Universal Credit Grant

Energy grants are usually offered to households according to income, property type and the energy efficiency level of your home as it stands. There may be specific schemes run by your local council to help make homes with low EPC ratings warmer and cheaper to run.

Yes, you may qualify for ECO (Energy Company Obligation) funding if your income is low or your home is not very energy efficient. These grants support important home improvements that cut energy bills.

It’s easy to apply—simply complete an online application. If you qualify, a certified professional will come to your home, conduct an energy audit and suggest energy-saving upgrades.

In many instances, eligible households can receive fully funded upgrades. That means the work could be done at no cost to you if you’re eligible, thanks to government-backed funding.

From October 2023, homeowners will also be able to apply for a £5,000 grant via the Boiler Upgrade Scheme to help towards the full installation cost of an air or ground source heat pump. This not only improves your home’s EPC rating but also reduces long-term energy costs.

 

Improving your home’s energy performance needn’t cost a fortune. With EPC improvement grants, you can lower your bills, increase your property’s value, and do your bit for the planet — all in one go.

 

Find out now if you qualify and take the first step toward a more energy-efficient home.

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Apply for an EPC grant today—don’t let your opportunity pass you by! Get greener funding now to boost your home’s energy efficiency and lower your carbon footprint. Contact Energy Wizards, this deal won’t last long!