How much does an EPC cost in Lode Heath?
An EPC in Lode Heath costs from £60 for a one-bedroom property, £80 for two to three bedrooms and £100 for four to five. NextDay EPC fixes the price when you book, adds no hidden fees, and takes no payment until the accredited assessor arrives at the property.
- Price is set by property size, not by postcode.
- Extensions and annexes add assessment time and can affect the quote.
- The quoted figure includes lodging the certificate to the national register.
- Commercial premises are quoted individually on floor area and complexity.
- There is no deposit and nothing to pay in advance.
Lode Heath EPC prices in full
What you pay depends on how much there is to measure, which is why the scale runs on bedrooms. Every price includes the assessment, the calculation and lodging to the national register:
| Property size | Typical EPC price | Turnaround |
|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | £60 | Next-day available |
| 2–3 bedrooms | £80 | Next-day available |
| 4–5 bedrooms | £100 | Next-day available |
| 6+ bedrooms | On request | Next-day available |
Commercial premises are quoted individually because they are modelled differently — see Commercial EPC for how that works.
What actually changes the price
- Number of bedrooms — the single biggest driver, because it proxies for floor area
- Commercial floor area — commercial EPCs are quoted on floor area and complexity, not bedrooms
- Extensions and conversions — each one is a separate construction the assessor must record
- Property type — a flat is quicker to assess than a detached house with extensions
- Access — a property where the loft, garage and outbuildings are all open takes less time on site
Why there is nothing to pay up front
We quote a fixed price when you book and you pay the assessor on the day. There is no deposit, and no situation in which the price moves after the visit.
What a Lode Heath property typically scores
Lode Heath is largely 1930s and post-war semis built around the Lode Lane works, plus later infill housing. On inter-war and 1930s housing, the rating is usually held back by cavities that were never filled, roof insulation well below current depth, and early double glazing that has lost its seal.
The answer here is almost boringly consistent: cavity fill plus loft insulation to 270mm. It is cheap, it is quick, and it is what moves the band.
| Band | SAP score | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| A | 92–100 | Excellent — very low running costs |
| B | 81–91 | Very good — efficient modern home |
| C | 69–80 | Good — the target for rented homes by 2030 |
| D | 55–68 | Average — where most of Lode Heath sits |
| E | 39–54 | Below par — today’s legal minimum to let |
| F–G | 1–38 | Poor — cannot be let without works or an exemption |
Pricing against the local stock
The housing here is 1930s and post-war semis built around the Lode Lane works, plus later infill housing. That pattern holds from Malvern & Brueton Park through Lode Lane and Hobs Moat, and it is the single biggest thing shaping what a B91 certificate comes back at.
Local knowledge is worth something here. An assessor who has done a dozen Lode Heath properties knows which assumptions are safe and which need evidence before they are recorded.
Is a cheaper EPC worth it?
Certificates are lodged to the same national register whoever produces them, so the document itself is identical. What differs is the quality of the assessment. An assessor who cannot access the loft, or who does not ask for your cavity-fill evidence, records the pessimistic default — and that default can easily cost you a band. On a rental heading toward the 2030 deadline, a wrongly recorded band is far more expensive than the £20 you saved.
Book your Lode Heath EPC
You can book online in a couple of minutes. Our Domestic EPC page has the full detail, and the Lode Heath EPC page covers local availability.
Our assessors work right across Solihull — including Solihull Town Centre, Widney Manor, Hillfield and Olton, and every other Solihull area.
