SCE rating classes · Portuguese residential stock
Current distribution and exposure to the EPBD calendar
Approximately 23% of certified residential homes in Portugal are rated E or F, and those are the units facing the tightest restrictions on sale and rental between 2030 and 2033.
1.6 M
Residential energy certificates on the ADENE registry (data to March 2024). Foundation of the Sistema de Certificação Energética dos Edifícios (SCE) administered by the Agência para a Energia.
Estimated distribution by class
A+
~10%
Highly efficient. Meets EPBD targets through 2050.
Compliant
through 2050
B
~12%
Efficient. Meets the 2040 minimum.
Compliant
through 2040
C
~22%
Acceptable. Meets the 2033 minimum but insufficient for 2040.
Renovate
before 2040
D
~22%
Minimum from 2033. Meets the floor for residential property after 2033.
Renovate
before 2040
E
~17%
Below the 2033 minimum. Renovation required before any transaction after 2033.
Renovate
before 2033
F
~12%
Transaction restrictions from 2030. Short window for free-market sale.
Restricted
from 2030
G
~5%
Rental restrictions from 2026. Worst-performing stock with immediate exposure.
Restricted
from 2026
Practical reading for owners and buyers
Around 34% of Portugal's certified residential stock is rated E, F, or G. These properties face the tightest calendar of restrictions between 2026 and 2033. For buyers, the energy class at acquisition determines the calendar of obligations inherited at deed signing.