EPC Guide:
If you are buying, selling or letting a home you now need a certificate by law.
From October 2008 EPCs became a requirement. The certificate provides 'A' to 'G' ratings for the building, with 'A' being the most energy efficient and 'G' being the least, with the average up to now being 'D'.
Accredited energy assessors produce EPCs alongside an associated report which suggests improvements to make a building more energy efficient.
Accredited with Elmhurst
Our Energy Assessors are fully trained, Qualified and Accredited with Elmhurst Energy Systems Ltd. They carry out energy performance certificates for property developers, property owners, landlords, estate agents and solicitors.
Cost of an EPC:
Our assessor’s fee for carrying out a residential EPC is £80
Commercial Energy Performance Certificates
From 31 December 2008 all commercial buildings require an EPC when on the market for sale or to let.
There are some exemptions which are noted below:
Temporary buildings (less than 2 years)
Buildings with a floor area less than 50 m2
Places of worship
Buildings due to be demolished
Low energy demand agricultural buildings
Buildings which are tenanted.
How long is the EPC valid for?
An Energy Performance Certificate is technically valid for a period of 10 years.
How is a Commercial EPC created?
A Commercial Energy Performance Certificate is created using specialized software which is already in use to calculate the energy efficiency of new buildings before building control approval. The building is zoned according to heating, ventilation, air-conditioning activity and construction types. Each zone is accessed individually in terms of windows, walls, doors, etc. The properties hot water system, lighting system, thermal characteristics and building orientation is also accessed. For the energy assessor to carry out their assessment they must be provided with plans of the building.
Who is responsible for providing an EPC?
The Property owner, Landlord or developer is responsible for insuring an EPC is made available. Failing to provide and EPC for a dwelling could result in a fine of £200 or for a commercial building, it could be 12.5% of the rateable value up to a maximum of £5000.
To arrange for one of our engineers to carry out an assessment of your property, please complete your details here specifying a time and date that suits. You can pay online by clicking here to go to the paypal payment gateway