EPC Leamington Spa
EPC in Leamington Spa: for period homes, flats and student lets
From Regency townhouses off the Parade to student houses south of the river, Leamington has some of the most varied housing in Warwickshire. We assess all of it, and we know where period buildings gain and lose points.
- From Coventry
- About 8 miles
- Postcodes
- CV31, CV32 and nearby CV33
- Booking
- Usually within 24 to 48 hours
- HMO licensing
- District-wide since January 2024
- Council
- Warwick District Council
EPC assessors covering Leamington Spa
Royal Leamington Spa lies about eight miles south of Coventry. Its Regency and Victorian centre is protected by a conservation area and a long list of listed buildings, many of them now divided into flats. South of the River Leam, terraced streets have housed University of Warwick students for decades. Both make for demanding EPCs, and both reward a careful survey.
Leamington's housing, and how it rates
- Regency and early Victorian townhouses and villas around the Parade, Clarendon Square and Lansdowne Crescent. Solid walls, tall sash windows and high ceilings. These buildings rarely score well, and what can be done to them is limited by their protection.
- Flat conversions. A flat's rating depends heavily on what is above, below and beside it. A basement flat and a top-floor flat in the same building can end up with quite different results.
- Victorian terraces in the Old Town and south Leamington, many of them let to students as shared houses.
- Twentieth-century family housing in Lillington, Milverton, Whitnash and Sydenham. Mostly cavity-walled, and more predictable to assess.
Listed and conservation area homes
A listed building is not automatically exempt from needing an EPC. The exemption applies only where the work needed to meet minimum energy requirements would unacceptably alter its character, and GOV.UK advises asking the council's conservation officer.
Government has said it intends to remove that exemption, so that protected buildings need a certificate when they are sold or let. If you own one, it is worth knowing its rating now.
Leamington landlords: licensing and floor plans
Warwick District Council, which covers Leamington Spa, has tightened the rules on shared houses in recent years.
- Additional licensing applies across the whole district. Since 18 January 2024, every HMO with three or four occupants has needed a licence, alongside the larger HMOs covered by the national mandatory scheme. The scheme runs for five years.
- Licence applications ask for professionally drawn floor plans, together with gas, electrical and fire safety certificates.
- An Article 4 Direction covers Leamington Spa, so turning a house into a small HMO there generally needs planning permission.
- Failing to license an HMO can lead to prosecution or a civil penalty of up to £30,000, according to the council.
We can produce the EPC and the floor plan in one visit, which saves your tenants a second appointment. For the minimum standard itself, including band C by 2030, see our landlord guide.
What we do in Leamington Spa
- Energy Performance Certificates for homes being sold or let
- Landlord EPCs for single lets, HMOs and portfolios
- Commercial EPCs for shops, offices and industrial units
- Retrofit assessments and retrofit coordination under PAS 2035
- Energy advice and measured floor plans
Sources: Warwick District Council HMO licensing guidance; GOV.UK guidance on Energy Performance Certificates; government consultation outcome on reforms to the Energy Performance of Buildings regime (January 2026). Reviewed October 2026. General guidance, not legal advice.
Where we survey
Neighbourhoods we cover in Leamington Spa.
We cover CV31 and CV32, and the CV33 villages including Bishop's Tachbrook and Harbury.
Not listed? If it is nearby, we almost certainly cover it. Call 07417 535254 and ask.
- Brunswick
- Cubbington
- Lillington
- Milverton
- New Milverton
- Old Town
- Radford Semele
- Sydenham
- Town centre
- Whitnash
How it works
Booking an EPC in Leamington Spa takes four steps.
Send the details
Property type, size and postcode. We reply within 24 hours with a clear price.
Pick a time
Most visits are booked within 24 to 48 hours.
We survey
Between 30 minutes and 2 hours for most homes, with nothing drilled or disturbed.
Certificate sent
Lodged on the government register, with a digital copy for you.
Does my listed flat in Leamington need an EPC?
Probably. Listed buildings are exempt only where meeting the minimum energy requirements would unacceptably alter their character or appearance, and the government plans to remove that exemption. Ask the council's conservation officer if you are unsure, and consider getting a certificate anyway so that you know where the property stands.
Do I need a floor plan for an HMO licence in Leamington?
Warwick District Council asks for professionally drawn floor plans with HMO licence applications. We can draw one from the same visit as the EPC.
Can you survey student houses between tenancies?
Yes. The gap between tenancies is short, so book as early as you can and tell us the dates.
Why did my period flat get a low rating?
Solid walls, single-glazed sash windows, high ceilings and electric heating all count against a rating. The EPC reflects the building, not how carefully you run it. We will show you which elements are responsible and what, if anything, can be done within the limits of its protection.