Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) show potential home buyers or tenants how energy efficient the building is. The EPC contains information on potential energy costs and carbon dioxide emissions. A coloured chart, similar to those used on household electrical appliances, shows how energy efficient the building is or could be.
WHY DO I NEED A CERTIFICATE FOR ENERGY PERFORMANCE?
When a house is developed, sold, or rented, a domestic Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) is required by UK legislation and must be acquired before marketing. The energy efficiency of a property, its environmental effect, and the normal operating expenses are all detailed in an EPC.
Additionally, an EPC offers suggestions on how to consume less energy and save money. Due to their lower operating costs, energy efficient houses have shown to be more enticing to purchasers and tenants.
WHAT SHOULD I AIM FOR IN AN EPC ASSESSMENT?
An EPC evaluation takes 1 average-sized property around an hour to complete. The Domestic Energy Assessor will consider elements including the age, kind, and size of the property, the heat sources, the windows, and the lighting fixtures.
The Domestic Energy Assessor must inspect each room, ideally including any loft spaces. There is no need to offer access within walls or beneath flooring because the evaluation procedure is meant to be non-intrusive.
How to Improve Your Energy Efficiency Rating
An EPC will outline several strategies for raising your rating and offer rough pricing. These upgrades will lower costs for you, prospective purchasers, and tenants. They will also aid in reducing the property’s environmental effect.
Typical suggestions include:
- Your floor, walls, loft, and roof all need insulation. Your energy expenses will go down since you will need less heating as a result of improved insulation.
- Double glazing: Windows with double glazing retain a lot more heat, requiring less energy.
- Solar panels may significantly raise the value of your property and create greener, more affordable electricity than more conventional ways.
- Low-energy lighting has the advantage of being an easy solution to lower energy costs without requiring structural changes.
