What age must an Energy Performance Certificate be at the time of assessment?

• A. Less than 10 years old
• B. Less than 5 years old
• C. Less than 20 years old
• D. There is no age limit

Answer: (A)

Energy Performance Certificates are valid for 10 years from the date of issue. At the time of assessment for a sale or tenancy, the certificate must be less than 10 years old. If the EPC is older than 10 years, a new EPC must be obtained. Therefore, the correct choice is that it must be less than 10 years old. The other options don’t fit because there is a defined 10-year validity, not 5 or 20 years, and there is indeed an age limit.