England pilots Flood Performance Certificates for homes
England will pilot Flood Performance Certificates in 2026, giving households clearer flood risk data and a practical pat...
England is about to test a new way of making flood risk visible at the front door. Defra and Flood Re said on Tuesday 13 October 2026 that Flood Performance Certificates will be piloted for homes, giving householders a standard view of both flood exposure and the resilience measures already in place. (gov.uk) The significance is simple: climate adaptation is moving from strategy papers into everyday housing decisions. A flood warning tells people danger may be coming; a certificate could tell them, in advance, how exposed a property is and which improvements would do the most good. That could shift flood readiness from a seasonal message into a routine part of owning, insuring and upgrading a home. (gov.uk)
According to the Defra announcement, the certificates are being designed as the flood equivalent of an Energy Performance Certificate. The pilot rating would split risk into clear components such as exposure, property...