How to Spot Distressed Properties with an EPC Certificate Want to find undervalued properties? Use an EPC Certificate. Calculate a distress score and identify fixer-uppers priced to sell. Here’s how to do it with EPC data. Add points for these EPC metrics: 1. Energy Rating 2. Energy Consumption 3. Heating Costs 4. Wall Insulation 5. Roof Insulation 6. Low-Energy Lighting 7. Construction Age The higher the score, the more distressed. For example, a pre-1900 home with an F rating, 350 kWh/m²/year, £1,200 heating, poor insulation, and 30% low-energy lighting scores a 7 out of 8. There’s a property ripe for upgrades, and ripe to use as leverage during negotiations. Download an excel file to help you determine the level of distress for multiple properties at vadaprime.com/research-lab. Scroll to the bottom of the page where it says “Files”.

Posted by Adam Robinson at 2025-07-16 13:18:25 UTC