EPC (Energy Performance Certificate) · Caen

The DPE and Caen’s rebuilt housing stock

Flattened in 1944, Caen was rebuilt during the 1950s: much of the city centre’s apartment blocks and condominiums date from this Reconstruction era, with poorly insulated envelopes and original heating systems. On these buildings the DPE often returns E, F or G ratings, which weighs directly on sales and on a rental market driven by students at the University of Caen. Since the phased ban on renting out the poorest-rated homes, knowing the label before listing a studio or a small flat has become decisive for local landlords.

Our assessors work in Caen and across Calvados, as well as in Manche and Orne, with an appointment possible within 48 hours ahead of a sale or a new tenancy.

How does a DPE unfold in Caen?

In Caen, the visit starts with measuring the living area and recording how the walls are built - a point of attention on the reinforced-concrete Reconstruction blocks, poorly insulated from the outset. The assessor then examines the heating, often a collective gas boiler room in the city-centre condominiums, hot-water production, joinery and ventilation, before feeding these details into the 3CL calculation method.

The visit lasts from thirty minutes for a student studio to an hour for a large town house. An appointment is usually available within 48 hours: gather your insulation or boiler-replacement invoices, which give credit for improvements already made. The report reaches you quickly, ready to appear in your listing.