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Publication - Progress report

Energy Performance of Buildings (Scotland) Regulations 2025 - EPC reform consultations: SG response - update

Published
10 October 2025
From
Cabinet Secretary for Housing
Directorate
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic
Energy, Environment and climate change, Housing, +1 more … Work and skills
ISBN
9781806432325

Our updated response to the 2023 Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) reform consultation and 2025 technical consultation. The response sets out our intentions to reform EPCs by introducing new ratings, redesigning the certificates, and improvements to the operational infrastructure.

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6. EPC Design

As we set out in the January 2025 Government Response to the EPC Reform Consultation, we know that introducing new ratings and information on to the EPC has the potential to make it harder to understand. We set out our draft reformed EPC design and said that we would undertake further iterative design and user testing to improve the ability of the EPC to communicate technical information.

We have now completed phase two of this user testing. This has refined the design of the Heating System Rating and text on the Domestic EPC and Property Report. We have also reviewed the text on the Non-Domestic EPC and Property Report.

The current versions of the initial pages of the design are shown below, and are still subject to further user testing prior to the new Regulations coming into force:

Proposed EPC front page ratings section showing heat retention rating, on an A to G scale and highlighting the current and potential ratings for the property. Proposed EPC front page ratings section showing heating system rating on an A to G scale and highlighting the current and potential ratings for the property. Proposed EPC front page ratings section showing energy cost rating on an A to G scale and highlighting the current and potential ratings for the property. Proposed EPC front page potential improvements and savings section highlighting improvements and bill reduction potential.
Proposed section 1 of the 'Property Report' that accompanies an EPC. This provides information showing potential improvements and savings with further detail on the subsequent sections. Proposed 'Heat retention summary' page of the 'Property Report'. This provides a summary showing the heat retention features of a building.
Proposed section 'potential heat retention improvements with diagram and improvements compared. Section explaining potential improvements. Section giving funding, advice and support details.
Section giving heating system information including rating according to efficiency. Section giving heating system alternatives. Section giving other energy efficiency improvements. Section giving information on secondary ratings.
Proposed redesign of the non-domestic EPC. The EPC displays the section 'about this document' and how to contact assessors. Proposed redesign of the non-domestic EPC. The EPC displays how to contact accreditation schemes.
Proposed redesign of the non-domestic EPC. The EPC displays the Energy Performance rating on an A to G scale. Proposed redesign of the non-domestic EPC. The EPC displays the Heating System Rating on an A to G scale. Proposed redesign of the non-domestic EPC. The EPC displays the energy use rating and direct emissions for the building.
Proposed redesign of the non-domestic EPC. The EPC building report introduction. Proposed redesign of the non-domestic EPC. The EPC displays the potential improvements and savings. Proposed redesign of the non-domestic EPC. The EPC displays the regulatory requirements. Proposed redesign of the non-domestic EPC. The EPC displays the heating system emissions. Proposed redesign of the non-domestic EPC. The EPC displays the heating system alternatives.
Proposed redesign of the non-domestic EPC. The EPC displays the potential improvements, payback periods and potential; impact reducing carbon emissions. Proposed redesign of the non-domestic EPC. The EPC displays the potential improvements by short, medium and long payback periods. Proposed redesign of the non-domestic EPC. The EPC displays other measures as potential improvements. Proposed redesign of the non-domestic EPC. The EPC displays funding options.
Proposed redesign of the non-domestic EPC. The EPC displays the section 'about this document' and how to contact assessors. Proposed redesign of the non-domestic EPC. The EPC displays how to contact accreditation schemes.Proposed redesign of the non-domestic EPC. The EPC displays assessment details and any other certificates for properties.

We will continue our user testing and design work ahead of the reformed EPC going live in 2026.

Contact

Email: EPCenquiries@gov.scot

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