Why are you showing an energy calculator on hostcare?

Because every FHL operator we talk to eventually hits the same wall: their EPC needs upgrading to stay lettable on Sykes / Airbnb / Booking, and there's no sensible calculator for it. We built one — at greenhomesums.co.uk — and embed it here so you don't have to leave the hostcare universe to use it.

Does MEES apply to UK holiday lets?

Short-stay FHLs usually fall under the commercial EPC regime (NDEPC), which has its own MEES floor — currently E, likely C by 2028. Enforcement is patchier than for long-lets but platforms and lenders are tightening. See the full guide on greenhomesums.

Does hostcare replace this calculator with a pro version?

Not yet. If you're on a hostcare paid plan we're planning to auto-prefill this calculator with your property details (postcode, size, occupancy) from your hostcare dashboard. Early access: email us.

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Holiday-let energy upgrade calculator

What will it cost to upgrade your UK holiday let's EPC rating — and what does it actually earn you back? Occupancy-weighted running-cost savings, comfort-premium revenue uplift, BUS grant modelling, and FHL capital allowance notes.

Built by the same team. This tool is maintained at greenhomesums.co.uk — our sister site for UK green-home calculators — and embedded here for hostcare operators.

Why this matters for FHL operators

• Sykes and several Airbnb hosting platforms now surface energy-efficiency info to guests — B+ properties book more.
• Commercial MEES for holiday lets is firming toward EPC C by 2028; many rural stone cottages currently sit at D or E.
• The £7,500 Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant applies to small non-domestic buildings — that includes most single-unit FHLs.
• Retrofit spend on a trading FHL is deductible via the Annual Investment Allowance — meaningful at a 20–40% marginal rate.

What this calculator gives you

• Cheapest-first measure stack to hit your target band.
• Net cost after BUS (and optional ECO4) grant offsets.
• Running-cost saving weighted by occupancy — a 180-night cottage burns half the heating of a full-time home.
• Comfort-premium revenue uplift (2–5% rate bump per band moved, per Sykes 2024 host survey).
• Indicative capital-allowance tax relief.

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FAQ

Why are you showing an energy calculator on hostcare?: Because every FHL operator we talk to eventually hits the same wall: their EPC needs upgrading to stay lettable on Sykes / Airbnb / Booking, and there's no sensible calculator for it. We built one — at greenhomesums.co.uk — and embed it here so you don't have to leave the hostcare universe to use it.
Does MEES apply to UK holiday lets?: Short-stay FHLs usually fall under the commercial EPC regime (NDEPC), which has its own MEES floor — currently E, likely C by 2028. Enforcement is patchier than for long-lets but platforms and lenders are tightening. See the full guide on greenhomesums.
Will hostcare auto-prefill this calculator?: Not yet. If you're on a hostcare paid plan we're planning to auto-prefill the calculator with your property details (postcode, size, occupancy) from your dashboard. Email us for early access.