diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index bac04883..947e0397 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -192,14 +192,14 @@ cython_debug/
 # When using Gradle or Maven with auto-import, you should exclude module files,
 # since they will be recreated, and may cause churn.  Uncomment if using
 # auto-import.
-# .idea/artifacts
-# .idea/compiler.xml
-# .idea/jarRepositories.xml
-# .idea/modules.xml
-# .idea/*.iml
-# .idea/modules
-# *.iml
-# *.ipr
+.idea/artifacts
+.idea/compiler.xml
+.idea/jarRepositories.xml
+.idea/modules.xml
+.idea/*.iml
+.idea/modules
+*.iml
+*.ipr
 
 # CMake
 cmake-build-*/
@@ -237,4 +237,3 @@ fabric.properties
 # Android studio 3.1+ serialized cache file
 .idea/caches/build_file_checksums.ser
 
-
diff --git a/.idea/Model.iml b/.idea/Model.iml
index d0876a78..c66b4576 100644
--- a/.idea/Model.iml
+++ b/.idea/Model.iml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 <module type="PYTHON_MODULE" version="4">
   <component name="NewModuleRootManager">
     <content url="file://$MODULE_DIR$" />
-    <orderEntry type="inheritedJdk" />
+    <orderEntry type="jdk" jdkName="Python 3.11 (hestia-data)" jdkType="Python SDK" />
     <orderEntry type="sourceFolder" forTests="false" />
   </component>
 </module>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/.idea/misc.xml b/.idea/misc.xml
index d56657ad..46ea892f 100644
--- a/.idea/misc.xml
+++ b/.idea/misc.xml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <project version="4">
-  <component name="ProjectRootManager" version="2" project-jdk-name="Python 3.9" project-jdk-type="Python SDK" />
+  <component name="ProjectRootManager" version="2" project-jdk-name="Python 3.11 (hestia-data)" project-jdk-type="Python SDK" />
 </project>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/epc_data/Property.py b/epc_data/Property.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..656bb0ec
--- /dev/null
+++ b/epc_data/Property.py
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+class Property:
+
+    def __init__(self, postcode, address1, data=None):
+        self.postcode = postcode
+        self.address1 = address1
+        self.data = data
+
+    def search_address_epc(self):
+        """
+        This method searches for an address in the EPC database and returns the first result
+        :return: property data
+        """
+
+
+
diff --git a/epc_data/README.md b/epc_data/README.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..46804b21
--- /dev/null
+++ b/epc_data/README.md
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+# Environment setup
+
+We're using conda to manage environments to circumvent the
+issues with Mac M1. This documentation will also cover Pycharm setup.
+
+We're working in python 3.11 so
+
+```commandline
+conda create -n hestia-data python=3.11
+```
+
+Then activate the environment
+
+```commandline
+conda activate hestia-data
+```
+
+To set up with Pycharm, run
+
+```commandline
+which python
+```    
+
+and grab the path to the python executable. Then in Pycharm, go to
+Settings > Project > Python Interpreter and click the gear icon
+to add a new interpreter. Select Conda and either paste the path to the python executable
+and click OK, or select the conda environment from the dropdown.
+
+You may need to restart Pycharm for the new interpreter to be recognised.
+
diff --git a/epc_data/__init__.py b/epc_data/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e69de29b
diff --git a/epc_data/requirements.txt b/epc_data/requirements.txt
index e69de29b..aba57da7 100644
--- a/epc_data/requirements.txt
+++ b/epc_data/requirements.txt
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+epc-api-python
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/epc_data/temp_inputs.py b/epc_data/temp_inputs.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..0b8b66a1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/epc_data/temp_inputs.py
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+# Temporary input data
+input_data = [
+    {
+        "address1": "28 Distillery Wharf",
+        "postcode": "w6 9bf"
+    },
+    {
+        "address1": "23 Bulter House",
+        "postcode": "e2 0pn"
+    },
+    {
+        "address1": "Flat 14 Godley V C House",
+        "postcode": "E2 0LP"
+    }
+]
diff --git a/epc_data/tests/app.py b/epc_data/tests/app.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..4c3658a3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/epc_data/tests/app.py
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+from epc_data.temp_inputs import input_data
+
+
+def handler():
+
+    # To begin with, the input data is a list of dictionaries, however we would read this file in
+
+