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EPC (energy performance certificate) in Truro
What you need: A valid energy performance certificate from an accredited assessor before you let, with a copy for your tenants.
How often: When you let: you need a valid EPC, usually good for 10 years.
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Request an EPC in Truro
No EPC assessor listed for Truro yet. Tell us what you need and we'll find you a registered EPC assessor, free.
Opens your email app with a short template (address, property type, date needed), addressed to [email protected].
Or check an EPC assessor yourself
- GOV.UK: get a new energy certificate: the official search for accredited assessors in England, Wales and Northern Ireland
- GOV.UK: find an energy certificate: look up a home's current EPC and the assessor who lodged it
EPCs must be done by an accredited domestic energy assessor; the register shows who lodged each one. These are public registers; we're not part of them and they don't endorse us.
Local tips for Truro
Lots of detached homes
Cornwall has plenty of detached houses. More outside walls means insulation counts for a lot on your rating, so dig out any loft or cavity paperwork.
Where's this from?
ONS Census 2021, Cornwall: 37.2% detachedElectric heating? Mention it
Electric-only heating has a big effect on EPC ratings, so tell the assessor exactly what's installed.
Where's this from?
ONS Census 2021, Cornwall: 15.2% electric-only heatingOwn your home? This is for you too.
It's not just for landlords. Homeowners and buyers use these checks for peace of mind too.
Where's this from?
ONS Census 2021, Cornwall: 66.2% owner-occupied🤓 Did you know? (Truro edition)
Truro is the southernmost city in the United Kingdom and lies 232 miles (373 km) west-south-west of London.
Source: Wikipedia: Truro (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Truro is Cornwall's county town, only city and a centre for administration, leisure and shopping.
Source: Wikipedia: Truro (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Lots of detached homes round here. Bigger homes can mean more appliances to check, so mention the size of your place when you book.
Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS044): 37.2% detached homes vs 22.9% England
Landlord rules in plain English (England)
- When you let: you need a valid EPC, usually good for 10 years.
- Minimum E: most private lets need E or better, unless exempt.
The fuller version
An EPC is needed when a home is built, sold or rented, and is generally valid for 10 years.
Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) generally require privately rented homes in England and Wales to have a rating of at least E unless a valid exemption is registered.
Rules differ in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, and they do change. This is a friendly summary, not legal advice. Double-check on GOV.UK.
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Also covering: TR2
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Frequently asked questions
Do landlords in Truro need an EPC?
Yes. You need a valid EPC to let a home in England, and it usually lasts 10 years. (Summary only; check the official guidance.)
Is renting common in Cornwall?
Yes, about 20% of households rented privately at the 2021 Census (ONS TS054), so plenty of local landlords need these checks.
Which postcode districts are in Truro?
4 active postcode districts use the Truro post town, from TR1 to TR4 (ONS Postcode Directory via Doogal). District pages on this site: TR1, TR3, TR4.
Nobody covers my part of Truro yet. Where else can I look?
The nearest other towns we list are Plymouth (~41 miles), Exeter (~74 miles), measured straight-line between OS Open Names centres. An EPC assessor based there may travel, so ask.
What's the housing mix in Cornwall?
37.2% detached, 26.5% semi-detached, 21.9% terraced and 8.3% purpose-built flats, plus 2.5% in converted or shared houses (Census 2021, ONS TS044).
📊 The numbers behind this page
- Households privately renting (Cornwall local authority)
- 19.7% Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS054)
- Detached homes (Cornwall local authority)
- 37.2% Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS044)
- Semi-detached homes (Cornwall local authority)
- 26.5% Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS044)
- Terraced homes (Cornwall local authority)
- 21.9% Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS044)
- Households in purpose-built flats (Cornwall local authority)
- 8.3% Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS044)
- Households with electric-only heating (Cornwall local authority)
- 15.2% Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS046)
- Population (GeoNames gazetteer)
- 23,041 Source: GeoNames, CC BY 4.0
- Active postcode districts with this post town
- 4 Source: Doogal / ONS Postcode Directory
- Local authority
- Cornwall Source: postcodes.io (ONSPD)
- Region / nation
- South West Source: OS Open Names via postcodes.io
- Nearest listed town
- Plymouth (~41 miles) Source: Calculated from OS Open Names coordinates
Made with open data. See where it all comes from. Updated 23 October 2026.