A clear, local guide to getting an EPC in Knowle, Solihull — what it costs, how long it takes, and what the assessor looks at on older, solid-walled property.
Getting an EPC in Knowle is one of the questions we are asked most often by homeowners and landlords in this part of Solihull. Getting an EPC in Knowle is straightforward once you know what the assessor needs from you. This guide walks through the whole process — what it costs, how long it takes, and what the assessor is actually looking for.
The short answer
An Energy Performance Certificate rates a property's energy efficiency from A (most efficient) to G, and is a legal requirement whenever a property in Knowle is sold or let. A domestic EPC starts from £60 and is valid for 10 years. We offer next-day availability across Knowle and the B93 postcodes, a fixed price agreed up front, and no upfront payment — you settle on the appointment.
What an EPC costs in Knowle
Pricing is by property size, not by postcode, so a three-bed in Knowle costs the same as a three-bed anywhere else in the borough. Every price 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
- Tell us the property. Address, type and number of bedrooms — that is all we need for a fixed price.
- Choose AM, PM or anytime. No rigid time slots to guess at. We confirm the exact time the day before.
- Let the assessor in. Someone needs to provide access to every room, including the loft hatch.
- Get the certificate. We lodge it to the national register and email it to you, usually the same or next day.
What the assessor looks at in a Knowle property
Knowle is characterised by listed timber-framed buildings on the High Street alongside large detached homes — the streets around Knowle Locks and the Church of St John the Baptist, and out through Kenilworth Road, Grimshaw Hall, Copt Heath and Chester House. On older, solid-walled property like this, the assessor is mainly recording solid walls with no cavity to fill, single-glazed or secondary-glazed original windows, and a lot of heat loss through roofs and floors that were never designed to be insulated.
A number of properties here sit off the mains gas grid on oil or LPG, which the EPC calculation penalises heavily. Where that applies, the fuel type is usually the single biggest lever on the score.
The visit itself takes 30 to 60 minutes for a typical Knowle home. The assessor measures the property, photographs the heating system and any insulation evidence, and records the construction of every external wall. Nothing is invasive — but the more evidence you can produce, the better your rating is likely to be.
How to prepare
- Clear access to the loft hatch — an assessor who cannot see the insulation must assume the worst
- Find any cavity-wall or loft-insulation certificates
- Have the boiler make, model and service record to hand
- Note the age of the windows and whether the units are sealed double glazing
- Unlock any outbuildings, garages or annexes that form part of the property
Book your Knowle EPC
Booking takes about two minutes. See our Domestic EPC service for the full detail, read more about coverage on the Knowle EPC page, or get an instant quote. Landlords should also read our MEES consultancy page — the minimum rating to let is rising.
We cover every part of the borough — including Dorridge, Bentley Heath, Hockley Heath and Balsall Common, and every other Solihull area.