{"id":27121,"date":"2025-10-17T07:01:01","date_gmt":"2025-10-17T06:01:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.benhams.com\/news\/?post_type=web-story&#038;p=27121"},"modified":"2025-12-05T11:17:39","modified_gmt":"2025-12-05T11:17:39","slug":"can-i-sell-or-rent-home-with-poor-epc","status":"publish","type":"web-story","link":"https:\/\/www.benhams.com\/news\/web-stories\/can-i-sell-or-rent-home-with-poor-epc\/","title":{"rendered":"Can I sell or let my home with a low EPC rating?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><html amp=\"\" lang=\"en\"><head><meta charSet=\"utf-8\"\/><meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width,minimum-scale=1,initial-scale=1\"\/><script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ampproject.org\/v0.js\"><\/script><script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ampproject.org\/v0\/amp-story-1.0.js\" custom-element=\"amp-story\"><\/script><link href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?display=swap&amp;family=Source+Sans+3%3Awght%40400%3B700&amp;family=Roboto\" 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3&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.372168em;line-height:1.2;text-align:left;padding:0;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; color: #fff\">My house has a poor EPC rating \u2013 can I sell or let it?<\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:5.33981%;top:74.75728%;width:61.16505%;height:4.36893%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.7936507936507936% 0.7936507936507936% 0.7936507936507936% 0.7936507936507936% \/ 7.4074074074074066% 7.4074074074074066% 7.4074074074074066% 7.4074074074074066%\" id=\"el-439cc30f-aad5-414d-a5a2-b53756e0c615\">\n<p class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:0.8888888888888882% 0;font-family:&quot;Source Sans 3&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.323625em;line-height:1.2;text-align:left;padding:0;color:#000000\"><span><span 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id=\"el-e002fda4-c76a-497f-8f6f-02455deb5b96\">\n<p class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:0.7038251366120215% 0;font-family:&quot;Source Sans 3&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.372168em;line-height:1.2;text-align:left;padding:0;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"color: #fff\">Homes with lower EPC ratings face higher energy bills, making them less attractive to buyers and tenants.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><\/amp-story-page><amp-story-page id=\"49751d4b-fd8b-494a-89d8-b2d89c3991af\" auto-advance-after=\"7s\"><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\" style=\"background-color:#d0a185\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:-9.25926%;width:100%;height:118.51852%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" class=\"mask\" id=\"el-717b58c1-f859-48a8-9bfc-4d720705706b\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;width:100%;height:100%;left:0%;top:0%\" data-leaf-element=\"true\"><amp-img layout=\"fill\" src=\"https:\/\/www.benhams.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/a-rated-homes-cost.webp\" alt=\"A-rated homes cost about \u00a3556 a year in bills\" srcSet=\"https:\/\/www.benhams.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/a-rated-homes-cost.webp 720w,https:\/\/www.benhams.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/a-rated-homes-cost-576x1024.webp 576w,https:\/\/www.benhams.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/a-rated-homes-cost-169x300.webp 169w,https:\/\/www.benhams.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/a-rated-homes-cost-150x267.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1024px) 45vh, 100vw\" disable-inline-width=\"true\"><\/amp-img><\/div>\n<div class=\"element-overlay-area\" style=\"background-image:linear-gradient(0.5turn, rgba(0,0,0,0) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.7) 100%)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"page-background-overlay-area\" style=\"background-image:linear-gradient(0.5turn, rgba(0,0,0,0) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.7) 100%)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:5.58252%;top:53.07443%;width:88.83495%;height:14.23948%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.546448087431694% 0.546448087431694% 0.546448087431694% 0.546448087431694% \/ 2.272727272727273% 2.272727272727273% 2.272727272727273% 2.272727272727273%\" id=\"el-c63ddd17-551c-4e59-9f7d-eeab94adbecd\">\n<p class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:0.7038251366120215% 0;font-family:&quot;Source Sans 3&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.372168em;line-height:1.2;text-align:left;padding:0;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"color: #fff\">A-rated homes cost about \u00a3556 a year in bills, while G-rated homes can cost over \u00a33,300.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><\/amp-story-page><amp-story-page id=\"a3818229-2c3c-4ecb-9721-10460b11ab8b\" auto-advance-after=\"7s\"><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\" style=\"background-color:#b5a77e\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:-9.25926%;width:100%;height:118.51852%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" class=\"mask\" id=\"el-1de6ecd3-5fd0-4660-b766-f832b98eb55c\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;width:100%;height:100%;left:0%;top:0%\" data-leaf-element=\"true\"><amp-img layout=\"fill\" src=\"https:\/\/www.benhams.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/improving-your-epc-1.webp\" alt=\"Improving your EPC can make your home sell faster\" srcSet=\"https:\/\/www.benhams.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/improving-your-epc-1.webp 720w,https:\/\/www.benhams.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/improving-your-epc-1-576x1024.webp 576w,https:\/\/www.benhams.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/improving-your-epc-1-169x300.webp 169w,https:\/\/www.benhams.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/improving-your-epc-1-150x267.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1024px) 45vh, 100vw\" disable-inline-width=\"true\"><\/amp-img><\/div>\n<div class=\"element-overlay-area\" style=\"background-image:linear-gradient(0.5turn, rgba(0,0,0,0) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.7) 100%)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"page-background-overlay-area\" style=\"background-image:linear-gradient(0.5turn, rgba(0,0,0,0) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.7) 100%)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:5.58252%;top:60.5178%;width:88.83495%;height:14.23948%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.546448087431694% 0.546448087431694% 0.546448087431694% 0.546448087431694% \/ 2.272727272727273% 2.272727272727273% 2.272727272727273% 2.272727272727273%\" id=\"el-128504cf-7c4c-4f51-9c7e-0b871237a5a1\">\n<p class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:0.7038251366120215% 0;font-family:&quot;Source Sans 3&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.372168em;line-height:1.2;text-align:left;padding:0;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"color: #fff\">Improving your EPC can make your home sell faster and attract better tenants.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><\/amp-story-page><amp-story-page id=\"212bdf1c-b71d-4beb-903b-b292ce26c883\" auto-advance-after=\"7s\"><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\" style=\"background-color:#dccfc1\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:-9.25926%;width:100%;height:118.51852%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" class=\"mask\" id=\"el-19c33662-1442-4362-bb6b-26fefecdcbd6\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;width:100%;height:100%;left:0%;top:0%\" data-leaf-element=\"true\"><amp-img layout=\"fill\" src=\"https:\/\/www.benhams.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/boosting-a-property.webp\" alt=\"Boosting a property\" srcSet=\"https:\/\/www.benhams.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/boosting-a-property.webp 720w,https:\/\/www.benhams.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/boosting-a-property-576x1024.webp 576w,https:\/\/www.benhams.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/boosting-a-property-169x300.webp 169w,https:\/\/www.benhams.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/boosting-a-property-150x267.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1024px) 45vh, 100vw\" disable-inline-width=\"true\"><\/amp-img><\/div>\n<div class=\"element-overlay-area\" style=\"background-image:linear-gradient(0.5turn, rgba(0,0,0,0) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.7) 100%)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"page-background-overlay-area\" style=\"background-image:linear-gradient(0.5turn, rgba(0,0,0,0) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.7) 100%)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:5.58252%;top:49.35275%;width:88.83495%;height:18.93204%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.546448087431694% 0.546448087431694% 0.546448087431694% 0.546448087431694% \/ 1.7094017094017095% 1.7094017094017095% 1.7094017094017095% 1.7094017094017095%\" id=\"el-46deb6e8-4796-4060-b7c5-6071849816c5\">\n<p class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:0.7038251366120215% 0;font-family:&quot;Source Sans 3&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.372168em;line-height:1.2;text-align:left;padding:0;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"color: #fff\">Boosting a property from D to C can add around 3% in value, while moving from F\/G to C can add nearly 20%.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><\/amp-story-page><amp-story-page id=\"8685b89e-d211-437b-a4ba-1183edb5a47d\" auto-advance-after=\"7s\"><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\" style=\"background-color:#c0cfd7\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:-9.25926%;width:100%;height:118.51852%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" class=\"mask\" id=\"el-ef38aaba-b5ba-4f08-a0f8-7f5b831ee787\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;width:100%;height:100%;left:0%;top:0%\" data-leaf-element=\"true\"><amp-img layout=\"fill\" src=\"https:\/\/www.benhams.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ways-to-improve-epc.webp\" alt=\"Ways to improve EPC\" srcSet=\"https:\/\/www.benhams.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ways-to-improve-epc.webp 720w,https:\/\/www.benhams.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ways-to-improve-epc-576x1024.webp 576w,https:\/\/www.benhams.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ways-to-improve-epc-169x300.webp 169w,https:\/\/www.benhams.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ways-to-improve-epc-150x267.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1024px) 45vh, 100vw\" disable-inline-width=\"true\"><\/amp-img><\/div>\n<div class=\"element-overlay-area\" style=\"background-image:linear-gradient(0.5turn, rgba(0,0,0,0) 40%, rgba(0,0,0,0.5) 100%)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"page-background-overlay-area\" style=\"background-image:linear-gradient(0.5turn, rgba(0,0,0,0) 40%, rgba(0,0,0,0.5) 100%)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:5.58252%;top:49.35275%;width:88.83495%;height:14.23948%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.546448087431694% 0.546448087431694% 0.546448087431694% 0.546448087431694% \/ 2.272727272727273% 2.272727272727273% 2.272727272727273% 2.272727272727273%\" id=\"el-def00d59-7509-4697-b041-b2f433c0831d\">\n<p class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:0.7038251366120215% 0;font-family:&quot;Source Sans 3&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.372168em;line-height:1.2;text-align:left;padding:0;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"color: #fff\">Ways to improve EPC include better insulation, efficient boilers, renewable energy, and LED lighting.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><\/amp-story-page><amp-story-page id=\"0cd4fae6-97ab-49fd-8bbf-dcb23e560eb7\" auto-advance-after=\"7s\"><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\" style=\"background-color:#6f6f6f\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:-9.25926%;width:100%;height:118.51852%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" class=\"mask\" id=\"el-c063af7a-6ba7-4e5a-bf97-e40e05d157e8\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;width:100%;height:100%;left:0%;top:0%\" data-leaf-element=\"true\"><amp-img layout=\"fill\" src=\"https:\/\/www.benhams.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/landlords-must-meet.webp\" alt=\"London apartments\" srcSet=\"https:\/\/www.benhams.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/landlords-must-meet.webp 720w,https:\/\/www.benhams.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/landlords-must-meet-576x1024.webp 576w,https:\/\/www.benhams.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/landlords-must-meet-169x300.webp 169w,https:\/\/www.benhams.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/landlords-must-meet-150x267.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1024px) 45vh, 100vw\" disable-inline-width=\"true\"><\/amp-img><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:5.58252%;top:49.35275%;width:88.83495%;height:14.23948%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.546448087431694% 0.546448087431694% 0.546448087431694% 0.546448087431694% \/ 2.272727272727273% 2.272727272727273% 2.272727272727273% 2.272727272727273%\" id=\"el-e3ce90e5-4fb7-489e-90f6-34300b826324\">\n<p class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:0.7038251366120215% 0;font-family:&quot;Source Sans 3&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.372168em;line-height:1.2;text-align:left;padding:0;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"color: #fff\">Landlords must meet minimum EPC standards: E today, rising to C for new rentals by 2025.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><\/amp-story-page><amp-story-page id=\"897fd2c2-b25f-4fa7-970a-66f0d079fdfd\" auto-advance-after=\"7s\"><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\" style=\"background-color:#cab295\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:-9.25926%;width:100%;height:118.51852%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" class=\"mask\" id=\"el-1a934bc3-b613-4e40-9ed8-11a70674db6f\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;width:100%;height:100%;left:0%;top:0%\" data-leaf-element=\"true\"><amp-img layout=\"fill\" src=\"https:\/\/www.benhams.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/you-can-sell-or-let-a-home.webp\" alt=\"Sell or let a home with a poor EPC rating\" srcSet=\"https:\/\/www.benhams.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/you-can-sell-or-let-a-home.webp 720w,https:\/\/www.benhams.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/you-can-sell-or-let-a-home-576x1024.webp 576w,https:\/\/www.benhams.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/you-can-sell-or-let-a-home-169x300.webp 169w,https:\/\/www.benhams.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/you-can-sell-or-let-a-home-150x267.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1024px) 45vh, 100vw\" disable-inline-width=\"true\"><\/amp-img><\/div>\n<div class=\"element-overlay-area\" style=\"background-image:linear-gradient(0.5turn, rgba(0,0,0,0) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.7) 100%)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"page-background-overlay-area\" style=\"background-image:linear-gradient(0.5turn, rgba(0,0,0,0) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.7) 100%)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:5.58252%;top:53.55987%;width:88.83495%;height:14.23948%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.546448087431694% 0.546448087431694% 0.546448087431694% 0.546448087431694% \/ 2.272727272727273% 2.272727272727273% 2.272727272727273% 2.272727272727273%\" id=\"el-a1474cf4-5d1d-4cb5-a02f-1d0af7bae623\">\n<p class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:0.7038251366120215% 0;font-family:&quot;Source Sans 3&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.372168em;line-height:1.2;text-align:left;padding:0;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"color: #fff\">You can sell or let a home with a poor EPC rating, but improving it boosts value, demand and compliance.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:calc(30.82524% - 1px);top:calc(72.97735% - 1px);width:calc(38.59223% + 2px);height:calc(7.28155% + 2px);opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"top:0;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;width:100%;height:100%;position:absolute;border-width:1px 1px 1px 1px;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,1);border-style:solid;border-radius:62.893081761006286% 62.893081761006286% 62.893081761006286% 62.893081761006286% \/ 222.22222222222223% 222.22222222222223% 222.22222222222223% 222.22222222222223%;pointer-events:initial;display:block;z-index:0\" id=\"el-1cdb433e-e30b-4b78-8d90-309c641e64a7\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benhams.com\/news\/property-advice\/how-epc-rating-affects-property-value\/\" data-tooltip-icon=\"https:\/\/www.benhams.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/EPC-rating.jpg\" data-tooltip-text=\"My house has a poor EPC rating, can I sell or let it?\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:-1.0043238993710684% 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