How do you get an EPC in Shirley?
To get an EPC in Shirley, book an accredited assessor, choose an AM, PM or anytime slot, and provide access to every room including the loft. NextDay EPC covers Shirley and the B90 postcodes with next-day availability, fixed prices from £60, and no payment until the appointment itself.
- An EPC is a legal requirement before a Shirley property is marketed for sale or let.
- A domestic EPC in Shirley starts from £60 and is valid for 10 years.
- Nothing is payable up front — you settle with the assessor on the day.
- Certificates are lodged to the national register, usually within 24 hours.
- The assessment itself takes 30 to 60 minutes for a typical home.
What an EPC costs in Shirley
Pricing follows property size, not postcode, so a three-bedroom house in Shirley costs the same as a three-bedroom house anywhere else in Solihull. Every figure includes lodging the certificate 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 |
Booking, step by step
- Start with the address. With the type and bedroom count we can quote a fixed figure immediately.
- Choose AM, PM or anytime. No rigid time slots to guess at. We confirm the exact time the day before.
- Provide access. Every room matters, and so does the loft — it does not have to be the owner who lets us in.
- Collect the result. Lodging happens the same or next day, and the PDF lands in your inbox.
What the assessor looks at in a Shirley property
Shirley is characterised by long ribbons of 1930s semis along the Stratford Road with newer town-centre apartments — the streets around Shirley Park and Parkgate, and out through Parkgate, Haslucks Green, Shirley Heath and Blackford. On cavity-built inter-war stock, the assessor is mainly recording an empty wall cavity, a loft that was insulated decades ago and has since been flattened by storage, and draughty timber floors.
Mains gas is the norm here, so the fuel type is rarely the problem. The age of the boiler and whether it has proper controls usually is.
Expect the assessor to be on site for around three quarters of an hour, measuring and photographing. It is a survey of what is visible, which is exactly why paperwork matters.
How to prepare
- Clear access to the loft hatch — an assessor who cannot see the insulation must assume the worst
- Have the boiler make, model and service record to hand
- Find any cavity-wall or loft-insulation certificates
- Dig out building-control paperwork for any extension
- Unlock any outbuildings, garages or annexes that form part of the property
- Note the age of the windows and whether the units are sealed double glazing
Book your Shirley EPC
Booking takes about two minutes. See our Domestic EPC service, read more on the Shirley EPC page, or get an instant quote. Landlords should also read our MEES consultancy page — the minimum rating to let is rising.
We also assess in the neighbouring areas — including Cheswick Green, Monkspath, Tidbury Green and Dickens Heath, and every other Solihull area.
