Does each apartment or flat need a separately generated EPC?
The definition of a building in the Regulations states that ‘a reference to a building includes a reference to a part of a building which has been designed or altered to be used separately’. Consequently, even though a building is divided into parts (or units), where these parts (or units) could only be marketed and sold as a single building, then only one EPC will be required. If, however, they are being sold as separate parts (or units) contained within the one building, then separate EPCs would be necessary. The critical factor is whether or not each part (or unit) of a building has a separate or common heating system.
