What is an EPC?
The large majority of
our our team of
EPC Energy Inspectors are all accredited with the
Elmhurst accreditation
system
which is a government approved
service provider.
What is an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC)?
Sellers of residential property in England &
Wales, and the estate agents acting on their behalf in marketing the
property, will also be required to provide prospective buyers with a
copy of a valid Energy Performance Certificate (EPC).
This document forms a key part of the
HIP and can only be
produced by a qualified Domestic Energy Assessor. The
EPC provides
detailed analysis about the energy efficiency of the property, along
with information about its CO2 impact. It also contains
information regarding improvements and measures that could be taken to
improve the energy efficiency of the property. The
EPC contains
coloured energy information graphs, rather like those found on the front
of new fridges and other domestic appliances.
Domestic Energy Assessors will award the property an energy rating
based on current energy performance together with the potential rating
the property could achieve if it were to be improved to current best
standards. More information about
EPC graphs
that you will find displayed by estate agents is given below.
Free energy efficiency report
To find out how energy efficient your home is,
the Energy Saving Trust can provide you with a
free, personalised report showing you how much energy and money you
can save in your home. It has been shown that an average household could
save up to £300 per year on energy bills and reduce
around two tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions by making energy
improvements.
Please note that the report from the Energy Saving Trust is
NOT an EPC.
Results may differ from the actual rating given to your home by a
Domestic Energy Assessor.
Want to make your home more energy efficient?
The
Energy
Saving Trust has plenty of suggestions for quick and easy changes
you can make to your home today! You can visit their website or check
out the useful guide below to see how these changes can save you money
on your energy bills.
Download an Example EPC Report
Please click on the link above to view a sample EPC
report.
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