- Places of worship or religious activities.
- Temporary buildings – less than two years usable life.
- Low energy demand industrial workshops or non residential agricultural buildings
- Stand alone buildings of less than 50 square metres
- Buildings with architectural or historic merit.
In addition, an EPC is not required when a building is subject to:
- A compulsory purchase order
- Demolition (seller or landlord needs to be able to demonstrate this)