The Domestic Energy Performance Certificate was a mandatory document in the Home Information Pack.
It is now a stand alone document that is required at the time of placing a property on the market, whether for rental or for sale. The life span of the EPC is 10 years.
In the UK alone 27% of all CO2 emissions are produced by domestic residential property. This figure could be substantially reduced by draught proofing, better insulation, low energy lighting, boiler replacement, use of renewable energy etc.
What does it entail?
The assessment will involve a visit to the property, preferably in the presence of the home owner (evening and weekend visits may be possible should circumstances dictate). The Assessor will consider many aspects of the property, take photographs externally and internally, and enter the data gleaned on site into approved RdSAP software that generates the Energy Performance Certificate.
The appearance of the EPC is similar to the "rainbow graph" already associated with domestic white goods, but it contains 2 versions, one is the Energy Efficiency Rating, the other is the Environmental Impact Rating (a typical example of each can be seen to the left). Both graphs show the current rating assessed for the property, and a potential (improved) rating.
The EPC does not give the cost of making the improvements.
The Cost:
£49 including Vat
Up to and including 4 bedrooms.
£3 inc vat per additional bedroom.
Discounts may be available for portfolios and block bookings.
£49 including Vat
Up to and including 4 bedrooms.
£3 inc vat per additional bedroom.
Discounts may be available for portfolios and block bookings.
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