WHY do you need an EPC?

  • Legal requirement: If you are an existing landlord or you are thinking of buying or selling a property you are legally required have an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) in place before you buy, sell or rent out a property.

  • Costs: EPC’s provide a clear way to understand a building’s energy consumption and potential costs.
  • Efficiency: EPC’s provide specific recommendations for improving energy performance, which can lead to cost savings.

FAQ

Most frequent questions and answers

Obviously it depends on the size of the property however, on average it will take around 45 – 60 minutes for a 3 bedroom house.

Naturally, less time will be spent on smaller properties depending on the complexity of the building and a little more on larger properties.

An EPC assessment must be undertaken and carried out by a qualified, experienced, and accredited Domestic Energy Assessor (DEA).

You should receive your Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) within 48 hours 

You will be sent a link to the .gov.uk website; where all EPCs are lodged or registered. You can download or print it from the website once its uploaded.

EPCs are graded A – G. if you are renting out, the law requires the EPC to show a minimum rating of E for all new tenancies and – as from 2020 – all existing tenancies.

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