Domestic and commercial Energy Performance Certificates in Dudley — carried out by Kieran Bradnock, accredited DEA, NDEA and PAS2035 Retrofit Assessor. Fixed prices, same-day certificates, over a decade of experience across the Midlands and beyond.
Kieran Bradnock
DEA & NDEA · PAS2035 Retrofit Assessor
Landlords must reach minimum EPC C by October 2030. Know your rating now — before compliance becomes a crisis.
Fixed-price domestic EPCs with same-day certificate issue. No hidden fees. No call-out charges.
As a fully accredited Non-Domestic Energy Assessor (NDEA), I carry out commercial EPCs across Dudley and the wider area — offices, retail, industrial premises, warehouses, and larger HMOs.
Non-domestic EPCs are a legal requirement when selling, letting or modifying commercial buildings. I assess all sizes across Dudley and surrounding areas.
High street units, retail parks, and convenience stores in Dudley. Commercial landlords need valid EPCs for all lettable retail space.
Workshops, light industrial, storage and mixed-use buildings. If you're unsure whether your Dudley property qualifies, just ask.
Some larger HMOs and mixed-use properties require a non-domestic EPC. I can advise on which applies to your Dudley property.
Dudley is at the heart of the Black Country — dense Victorian terracing alongside post-war development, with specific implications for EPC ratings and 2030 compliance.
Much of Dudley's housing stock consists of pre-1919 terraced properties — tunnel-backs, through-terraces and some back-to-back layouts. Many are solid-walled or have narrow cavities, limiting standard insulation options. These properties are common in the private rented sector and are among the most challenging to bring to EPC C ahead of 2030.
Post-war semi-detached housing is also common across the borough — in Kingswinford, Gornal and surrounding areas. These properties typically have cavity walls and are more cost-effective to improve, many currently rated D and reachable with targeted investment.
Dudley has one of the highest concentrations of pre-1919 terraced private rented housing in the West Midlands. Solid wall construction combined with gas heating means many properties face a significant compliance challenge under both the 2030 MEES requirements and the incoming HEM. Acting now — under current SAP — is the most practical route for the vast majority of Dudley landlords.
The Brierley Hill and Stourbridge areas have a similar terraced character alongside more substantial suburban development. KIEEPC covers the full Dudley borough and surrounding area as part of its standard Black Country coverage.
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Questions we commonly hear from Dudley homeowners, landlords and commercial clients. If yours isn't here, just get in touch.
Domestic EPC prices with KIEEPC are fixed — £65 for a flat or apartment, £75 for a house up to 3 bedrooms, and £90 for a 4–6 bedroom property. All prices include the survey, lodgement on the national register, and same-day certificate. Commercial EPCs are quoted on survey.
Yes. From 1 October 2030, all privately rented properties in England and Wales — including those in Dudley — must achieve a minimum EPC C. Dudley has a high proportion of Victorian terraced housing typical of the Black Country, much of which is privately rented and currently rated D or below. The 2030 deadline is particularly pressing for Dudley landlords.
Solid wall properties — common in Dudley's Victorian terracing — cannot benefit from cavity wall insulation. The options are internal or external wall insulation, both of which are effective but more costly and disruptive. Under current SAP, a solid-walled property can still reach EPC C through a combination of improvements including loft insulation, an efficient boiler, and potentially Solar PV. I can model the specific outcome for your property. The £10,000 cost cap means landlords are not obliged to spend more than this before registering a valid exemption.
Dudley is at the heart of the Black Country and its housing stock reflects that heritage — dense Victorian and Edwardian terracing (tunnel-backs, through-terraces) alongside post-war semi-detached housing on the borough's residential estates. Many older properties have solid wall or narrow cavity construction, which affects improvement options and costs.
Yes. KIEEPC is fully accredited as a Non-Domestic Energy Assessor (NDEA) and covers Dudley and the surrounding Black Country for commercial EPCs — offices, retail, industrial premises, warehouses and larger HMOs. Pricing is quoted on survey — contact us for a quote.
Under HEM, properties with gas boilers cannot achieve a C on the Heating System metric. Dudley's housing stock is overwhelmingly gas-heated. An EPC completed under current SAP before October 2029 that achieves C locks in that compliance for up to 10 years — making early action the most practical response.
Yes. KIEEPC is based in Wolverhampton and has been assessing properties across the Black Country since 2014. The tunnel-back terraces and post-war housing common in the Dudley area require local knowledge to assess accurately — experience KIEEPC brings to every assessment in the borough.
Yes — an EPC is a legal requirement before a property can be marketed for sale in England and Wales. It must be commissioned before the first advertisement appears. Estate agents in Dudley will ask for it before listing. If your existing EPC has expired — they last 10 years — you'll need a fresh assessment before you can proceed.
The on-site visit typically takes between 30 and 60 minutes for a standard domestic property — slightly longer for larger or more complex homes. Once complete, the EPC is lodged on the national register and emailed to you the same day in the vast majority of cases.
In most cases, yes. Government-funded schemes such as ECO4 and the Warm Homes Plan require a current EPC as part of the eligibility assessment — and many schemes require the property to be below a certain rating to qualify. Getting an up-to-date EPC is typically the first step before applying for any funding.
EPCs are valid for 10 years from the date of issue. If yours has expired, you'll need a new one before selling or renting. Even if it hasn't expired, if you've made improvements since it was issued — a new boiler, insulation, or Solar PV — a fresh assessment may show a better rating.
Every EPC includes a recommendation report. I work with a network of PAS2035-compliant installers and can facilitate no-obligation quotes for all the main energy efficiency measures — cavity wall and loft insulation, solid wall insulation, Solar PV, and heat pumps. I can also model the SAP outcome before you commit, and advise on funding routes including ECO4 and the Warm Homes Plan. Get in touch to discuss your options →
A standard EPC assessment is visual and non-intrusive — if there is no definitive evidence that insulation is present and performing correctly, the assessor must record the wall as uninsulated. I carry out cavity wall inspections using a borescope — a small camera inserted through a drill hole — which visually confirms whether insulation is present, intact, and free from voids or damp. Where failed insulation is found, I can advise on remediation options. Get in touch to arrange an inspection →