EPC C by 2028: the £10k cap and where it bites hardest

The 2028 EPC C deadline lands hardest on solid-wall properties. Modelling across 4,000 portfolio properties on CertMyHome shows the median upgrade cost for a 1990s flat is £1,800 - well inside the £10k MEES cap. A pre-1919 solid-wall terrace runs £14,200 median, often pushing landlords toward a registered exemption.

The pragmatic playbook: triage your portfolio by archetype first, then prioritise the properties that are closest to C. A property at D62 needs a single intervention to clear; a D45 needs three. The order in which you spend the cap matters.

See the EPC guide for a property-by-property action plan.