EPC Certificate in Solihull
ECMK accredited. Seven days a week, 7am to 10pm. Lodged within 36 hours of the visit.
Looking for an EPC in Solihull? I am an ECMK accredited domestic energy assessor based in Birmingham, providing Energy Performance Certificates for homeowners, landlords, and estate agents throughout Solihull.
Pricing starts at £65, the certificate is lodged within 36 hours of the visit, and there are no travel fees inside the areas I cover. Whether you are selling a family home, letting a flat or preparing an HMO in Solihull, I carry out every assessment myself.
Why Do You Need an EPC in Solihull?
Under UK law, an Energy Performance Certificate is mandatory whenever a property is built, sold, or rented.
- Selling a Property: You must commission an EPC before you market your home in Solihull. Potential buyers must be able to see the rating.
- Landlords: If you are renting out a property in Solihull, it must achieve a minimum rating of 'E' to comply with MEES (Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards) regulations.
Failing to have a valid EPC can result in a fine. Every certificate is lodged directly to the central government register, normally within 36 hours of the visit.
Local Property Insight: Solihull
Solihull covers B91 and B92 — the town centre, Blossomfield, Hillfield and Olton. Shirley has its own page. The register shows a different kind of housing to Birmingham: average floor area is 100.0 m², second only to Sparkhill, and the dominant construction dates are 1950-1966 at 5,968 certificates and 1930-1949 at 5,521. Of 23,033 certificates, 12,508 were lodged for a marketed sale against 4,649 for a rental, the most owner-occupied pattern covered here.
Where an assessor cannot see or evidence how a wall, floor or roof is built, the RdSAP methodology has to fall back on a default assumption, and the default is the worst case. That is why so many certificates in Solihull read “no insulation (assumed)”. If you have paperwork, photographs or a guarantee showing insulation was fitted, bring it out on the day — evidence can be recorded where an assumption would otherwise stand, and it can change the band.
What the EPC register says about Solihull
Based on 23,033 certificates lodged for B91 1, B91 2, B91 3, B92 7, B92 8, B92 9 between January 2012 and September 2026, of which 8,623 since 2021.
These figures cover Solihull town centre, Blossomfield, Hillfield and Olton (B91 and B92). Shirley (B90) has its own page, and Knowle and Dorridge (B93) sit outside this area.
Ratings in Solihull, certificates lodged since 2021
How the walls are recorded
- Cavity wall, filled cavity6,875
- Solid brick, no insulation (assumed)5,119
- Cavity wall, no insulation (assumed)4,959
- Cavity wall, insulated (assumed)3,684
Most recommended improvements since 2021
- Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp17.5%
- Solar water heating13.6%
- Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets13.4%
- Floor insulation (solid floor)6.6%
- Cavity wall insulation6.3%
What stands out in Solihull
- The average floor area is 100.0 m², second only to Sparkhill at 101.6 m² and roughly 17 m² above Selly Oak.
- A filled cavity is the most common wall type here, which is also true of Stechford, Quinton and Marston Green. 4,959 certificates still record an unfilled cavity, and that is a cheaper fix than anything available on a solid wall.
- 12,508 of 23,033 certificates were lodged for a marketed sale — more than double the rentals, and the most sale-driven pattern covered here.
Whatever the register says about an area, the assessment itself is the same on every property: a non-intrusive survey of construction, insulation, heating, glazing and floor area, with nothing drilled or taken apart. What each type of assessment covers, and what you get at the end of it, is set out on the EPC services I provide across Birmingham page.
Source: Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, certificates lodged January 2012 to September 2026, aggregated by postcode sector. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. These figures count certificates lodged, not properties — a home assessed more than once appears more than once, and homes that have never been assessed do not appear at all.
Common Energy Issues in Solihull
Every neighbourhood has its own characteristics. These are the issues that most often limit ratings in Solihull:
"Solihull is one of the few areas covered on this site where a filled cavity is the most commonly recorded wall type, at 6,875 certificates, ahead of uninsulated solid brick at 5,119. A further 4,959 record a cavity that has been left unfilled — which is why cavity wall insulation appears in Solihull's top recommendations at 6.3% and in no other area's. Mains gas boilers heat 18,711 of the 23,033, and 325 certificates record a warm air system, a post-war fitting that barely registers elsewhere. Conservatories are worth mentioning when you book: where one has been opened into the house without doors, it counts as part of the dwelling and changes the result."
None of this is a problem in itself. The report sets out the improvements that apply to your property, in order of cost effectiveness, with the rating each would reach.
EPC services in Solihull
Local Expertise
Not a national panel. I carry out every assessment in Solihull myself.
36-Hour Turnaround
Your certificate is lodged within 36 hours of the visit.
Fixed Pricing
From £65 for flats and £85 for houses. No hidden fees.
Fully Accredited
ECMK accredited domestic energy assessor.
Nearby areas I also cover
Not in Solihull? I also provide Energy Performance Certificates in these surrounding districts:
FAQs: EPCs in Solihull
How fast can I get an EPC in Solihull?
I am based in Moseley and cover Solihull regularly, so I can usually offer an appointment within a day or two. I work seven days a week, 7am to 10pm, and the certificate is lodged within 36 hours of the visit.
Is an EPC legally required to sell in Solihull?
Yes, whether you are selling a flat, terrace, or semi-detached home in Solihull, you must have a valid EPC commissioned before marketing.
Do you do rental EPCs for landlords in Solihull?
Yes. The current legal minimum for letting is EPC band E, and the government has confirmed this rises to band C from 1 October 2030. I can tell you where a Solihull property stands against both.
What do you check during the survey?
Wall construction, loft insulation, windows, the heating system and its controls, lighting and floor area. It is non-intrusive, takes 30 to 45 minutes, and I need access to every room, the loft hatch and the meters.
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