On 04/01/2011 12:34, David J wrote:
As many know, HIP was suspended (not abolished) on 21st May 2010. But
what was left behind, courtesy of the EU, is the Energy Performance
Certificate (EPC) which is compulsory at the sale or new rental of all
properties in the UK.

As far as I know, this has nothing to do with the EU. The EU requires
that member states monitor the energy efficiency of their housing stock
but a random survey of a sample of properties would suffice for this.
The EPC was dreamt up by UK government/civil service.

Another Dave