Understand your home's EPC label and score
The EPC gives a home a label from A+ to F and a score in kWh per m² a year; it is a calculated figure under standard assumptions, not your actual use.
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Since 2019 the EPC (energy performance certificate) shows a label from F (red) to A+ (dark green) and an energy score in kWh per m² per year. The lower the score, the better.
The score is calculated, not measured: it assumes the whole home is heated to the same temperature with standard ventilation, so your actual use is often lower. It is useful for comparing homes and for seeing what a renovation would improve.
Only a recognised energy expert (type A) can draw one up, after a visit. It is valid for up to 10 years and is required to sell or rent out a home. Older EPCs from before 2019 show a score but no label. You can see your current EPC in the Woningpas, but that copy is not signed.
Details
| Impact | Indirect · This saves no energy by itself: it is a rule, a service, a contract, or a health or safety item. How we rate impact |
|---|---|
| Estimated saving | Not a saving in itself; the EPC shows where your home stands and is needed to sell or rent it. (confidence: high) |
| Who acts | You (owner) |
| Needs landlord's agreement | No |
| Type | Rules explained |
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Sources
- EPC van een residentiële gebouweenheid (in Dutch) · Vlaamse overheid (vlaanderen.be) (official source) · checked on
- EPB en EPC: berekend en werkelijk energiegebruik (in Dutch) · Vlaamse overheid (vlaanderen.be) (official source) · checked on