The UK Homeowner's EPC Action Plan

A 30-page PDF guide for UK homeowners: read your EPC, plan improvements in the right order and avoid costly mistakes. Printable worksheets included.

Not sure where to start with your home’s energy improvements? This guide gives you a clear framework for working out what to do, in what order, and what to ask before you spend real money.

What’s inside

• How to read your EPC properly, and why it can be wrong
• How to identify your wall type, plus a playbook by house type (Victorian terrace, 1930s semi, 1970s home, flat, listed building)
• Damp and ventilation: what to fix before you insulate
• The retrofit ladder: the right order for improvements
• 11 improvement cards covering what each measure is, who it suits, what needs care, what good work looks like, and what to ask the installer
• How to judge whether a measure is worth it, and how to find current funding
• Quotes and contractors: what to look for, which accreditations matter, red flags, and the ten expensive mistakes
• Three illustrative roadmaps
• Seven printable worksheets, a glossary and a “where to check” page

Built to stay useful

Building principles change slowly. Prices, grants and regulations change quickly. So this guide teaches the principles in depth and shows you where and how to check anything time-sensitive, instead of quoting figures that go out of date.

Edition 2, reviewed October 2026.

Format: PDF, A4, 30 pages, instant download.

For general educational purposes only. Not professional advice. Costs are indicative bands, not quotes. Always consult a qualified professional for your specific property.