Energy Efficiency Ratings for Property Listings

The energy efficiency feature lets you show a property’s energy rating right on its listing, the same A+ to H scale buyers know from official certificates. Turn it on and each property gains a dedicated section for its energy class, performance index, renewable energy, and CO2 figures, which then render as a clean, color coded energy bar. It is the simple way to display the energy details that many markets expect, and that much of Europe and the UK legally require in every property advertisement.

Energy efficiency rating on a property listing showing the energy class and a color coded A plus to H scale
The energy rating on a listing, with the familiar color coded A+ to H scale.

What is the energy efficiency feature?

Energy efficiency in Real Estate Manager is a set of special fields built for energy ratings, sitting alongside the fields you create in the custom fields builder. Once enabled, every property can store its energy class and key performance figures, and the plugin displays them on the listing as a color coded scale from A+ down to H. The values come straight from the property’s energy assessment, so you are not calculating anything, just entering what the certificate states. Buyers understand the rating at a glance, and you present it in a polished, professional way.

Energy Efficiency section on the property edit form with energy class, performance index, renewable index, and CO2 fields
The Energy Efficiency section on the property editor.

The energy details on every listing

Energy Class

The A+ to H grade for the property, shown on a color coded bar that buyers recognize instantly.

Global Energy Performance Index

The property’s total energy use, entered in a unit like 92.42 kWh per square meter per year.

Renewable Energy Performance Index

How much of the energy comes from renewable sources, for example 1.00 kWh per square meter per year.

Energy Performance of the Listing

A short, plain summary of performance, such as Low, Medium, or High, for buyers who want the quick version.

CO2 Emissions

The property’s carbon figure, so buyers can weigh the environmental impact alongside the running costs.

How to enable energy efficiency

  1. Go to Real Estate Manager, open Settings, then Property Settings.
  2. Set Energy Efficiency to Enable and save. This switches on the special energy fields.
  3. Edit any property and find the new Energy Efficiency section.
  4. Choose the Energy Class and enter the performance index, renewable index, energy performance, and CO2 values.
  5. Update the property, and the color coded energy scale appears on the listing.
Property Settings in Real Estate Manager with the Energy Efficiency option set to Enable
Enable Energy Efficiency once in Property Settings to switch on the energy fields.

The plugin by default let you choose a scale from A+ to H, but you can change it as per your laws following this guide

Why energy ratings matter on your listings

Meet listing rules

In many countries, including across the EU and UK, property ads must state the energy class. Showing it on every listing helps you stay compliant.

Help buyers decide

Energy costs are a real part of owning a home. A clear rating lets buyers compare running costs at a glance.

Signal property value

An efficient property is a selling point. Displaying a strong energy class highlights value and can help speed up a sale.

An instantly familiar scale

The A+ to H color bar is the same format buyers see on official certificates, so it needs no explanation.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the energy efficiency feature in Real Estate Manager?

It adds special fields that display a property’s energy rating, including its energy class and performance figures, on a color coded scale from A+ to H.

How do I turn on the energy efficiency fields?

In Settings, open Property Settings and set Energy Efficiency to Enable. A new Energy Efficiency section then appears on the property editor.

Which energy details can I show?

The energy class, the global energy performance index, the renewable energy performance index, a plain energy performance summary, and CO2 emissions.

Does it show the A to H color scale?

Yes. The energy class renders as a color coded bar from A+ to H, the same style buyers see on official certificates.

Does the plugin create an official EPC?

No. You enter the figures from the property’s existing energy assessment or certificate, and the plugin displays them attractively on the listing.

Why should I show energy ratings on listings?

In many countries, including across the EU and UK, property ads must state the energy class, and buyers use the rating to compare running costs.

Can I leave the energy fields blank for some properties?

Yes. Once enabled, the section is available on every property, and you simply leave it blank where it does not apply.