The Real Question About EPC Upgrades Is your property portfolio ready for the 2030 EPC deadline? You've probably heard the numbers. Upgrading to an EPC C rating may cost £10,000–£15,000 per property. That sounds expensive. It sounds like a burden. It sounds like something you need to do because the government is forcing you to. But here's the real question: Can you afford not to act? The landlords who see EPC upgrades as a compliance box to tick are missing the bigger picture