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If you’re renting, selling, or applying for a re-mortgage, you’ll need an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) carried out by an approved Domestic Energy Assessor (DEA).
The typical price of an EPC in Berkhamsted is £59.
WHY USE US AS YOUR EPC PROVIDER?
- No complicated price variations of property types and rooms.
- No misleading “from” prices.
- No waiting for an Assessor to call you back.
- No filling in long complicated forms before you get a quote.
What is An EPC?
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Why You Need One
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• For a remortgage
• Making a claim for funding under the Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme (RHI)
• Getting grant funding through the Energy Company Obligation Scheme (ECO)
All of the above examples refer to existing residential properties. If you have been asked by building control to provide an EPC in conjunction with recent building work, they are looking for what’s called a SAP EPC. This kind of EPC is known as SAP EPC and is required by building control to show compliance with building regulations for any recent development work you have undertaken. If you require a SAP EPC, then CLICK HERE. If you’re uncertain, just give us a call for more advice.
How To Get One Done
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Your Assessor will take dimensions of the home and also obtain information about the present lighting, heating, glazing and present insulation. A normal size property normally takes around 20 and 30 minutes..
The details are then input approved government software which then generates the EPC. The EPC is then lodged on the national EPC register and you will receive it by email typically in a couple of days. However, if you need to have your EPC urgently, for a small additional fee, we will produce an EPC for you on the same day of the visit. We call this an express EPC.
That’s it, its all done. Your EPC is then valid for 10 years.
- Click the BOOK ONLINE button below
- Select an available date and time slot
- Give us your name and the address requiring the EPC
- Pay securely online or pay on the day
- If you prefer you can always call us to book. Call free on 0800 046 7345
That’s it, your EPC is booked. You will receive an email confirmation and a text reminder a day before the visit. Your EPC will be emailed to you in 2 or 3 days. If you order an Express EPC, you will receive it the same day of the visit.
You can cancel with a full refund if you cancel within 24 hours of the visit.
Ways To Boost Your EPC Rating
Here we will offer you some simple tips so that your EPC reflects your home in the very best light.
These things will improve your EPC rating
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Your Assessor has to take photographic or gather documentary evidence which is required for audit purposes. If no proof is gathered then the Assessor must enter the term “as built” in to the software program. In this instance the software will use what the property would have been built with determined by it’s age.
If you can supply documentary evidence of these types of improvements then these can be shown on the Certificate and will likely improve the rating of your EPC.
• Solar Thermal, or Solar PV – MCS certificate from installer.
• Sloping ceiling insulation/ floor insulation – receipt from installers showing thickness fitted.
• Loft conversions year it was constructed – building control sign off, dated architectural plans.
• Double glazing improvements to the majority of the property – Certificate from Fensa, or dated receipt from the installer.
• Any type of wall insulation Internal/Cavity/External– Any guarantees, or receipts from the installer
These make the biggest difference
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• The levels of insulation in the property.
• The heating system.
• The main source of fuel for heating the property
Main Source of Fuel
UK homes are typically heated by either of these kinds of fuel sources: gas, peak rate electric, off peak electric, oil, bulk or bottled LPG. So for example a house heated by gas would cost somewhere in the region of 4.64 pence per kwh and the similar house heated by bottled LPG 23p per kwh. {*source 2019 Nottingham Energy Partnership.} So using a typically semi using in the region of 12,000 kwh to heat the home, it would cost £596 to heat with gas compared to £2,760 for bottled LPG.. Therefore running costs impacts the EPC rating. Higher expenses equates to lower ratings.
Levels Of Insulation
Good levels of insulation ensures that the demand on the heating system is kept down, and it also results in a more comfortable home with lower running costs.
The Heating System
An efficient heating system with good controls such as room thermostat, thermostatic valves and programmer helps to keep energy bills down. This all contributes to a better rating on the EPC.
These make less difference
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Although improvements to the double glazing does make a difference, the greatest increase is actually really achieved if you are upgrading from single glazed to doubled glazed. If you are simply modernising from pre 2002 double glazing, it will only show as a small rise in the energy rating of the property. With double glazing the perception is typically noticed by the customer in terms of cosiness from a reduction in draughts. As the EPC doesn’t look at the condition of any specific item, this kind of comfort gain is not measured.
Low Energy Lights
Again low energy lights does indeed help the Energy Performance Certificate because they are an affordable improvement that leads to lower energy costs but nowhere near the same contribution as insulation, heating and heating controls.
Berkhamsted Landlord EPC Services
The rules for property owners are forever increasing. If you are a property owner, make sure that you don’t fall foul of the laws, as civil penalty charges of up to £5,000 could be given.
Look at our guidelines for quick advice. We provide reductions for a number of properties.
EPCs And Rental Properties
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What Is The Minimum Rating For A Rental Property
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This is when the landlord needs to work closely with the Energy Assessor to determine cost-effective solutions to reach the standards.
If the landlord has put in up to £3500 and the property still doesn’t achieve an E, then the landlord can apply for an exemption. We’re happy to give guidance all the way.
How To Find If You Have A Valid EPC
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A recent article in the Telegraph taken from information on the register found out that around 250,000 investors are yet to comply with the new rules. The information is available here. Ensure you are not one of them. As time passes, we anticipate an increasing number of Local Authorities to get up to speed with enforcements.
These rules, nevertheless, are not intended to be onerous. The 1st step to take is to get an EPC lodged on the register and should it be less than an E, to demonstrate that you are currently taking or have taken steps to attain an E. Even if it doesn’t attain an E, there are certain exemptions that you could then be able to apply for. We can provide expect advice on all aspects of MEES.
SAP Calculations
If you require a SAP EPC for building control please CLICK HERE.
What Properties Are Exempt From Requiring An EPC?
Are You Able To Let A Property Without An EPC?
The EPC rates a property from A 100 (the best) to G 0 ( the least efficient). The rating of an typical UK property is a D60 Rental properties have to be at the least an E rating. If it is not an E then the property owner will need to undertake some of the recommendations on the EPC to lift the rating. If an E rating cannot be attained, then an exemption can be applied for by visiting the Government website and applying for an exemption on the PRS register.
Is There A Minimum EPC rating to Let A Property?
What Is Penalty For Not Having An EPC?
Can You Fail An EPC?
What Does EPC E Mean?
It’s not saying you won’t be able to obtain the funds when it is below an E, however there will probably be extra clauses in the contract.
What Happens If An EPC Runs Out During A Tenancy?
Is An EPC A Legal Requirement?
Are All Listed Buildings Exempt From An EPC?
Can You Evict A Tenant Without An EPC?
Aside from the EPC the tenant will have had to be also provided with a gas safety certificate and a copy of the government guide “How to rent”. The “How to Rent” guide can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/how-to-rent
Landlords are always advised to get proper legal advice so that all documents is given to the courts correctly.