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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 Bromley is £69.
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 illustrations refer to existing residential properties. If you have been asked by building control to produce an EPC in conjunction with recent building work, they will be looking for what’s called a SAP EPC. This sort of EPC is produced along with SAP calculations to show that building work has met specific standards required by the building regulations. If you’re not sure, simply phone us for more advice.
How To Get One Done
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The assessor will take dimensions of the home as well as obtain details about the current lighting, heating system, glazing and present insulation. It takes anywhere between 20 and 40 minutes, depending on the complexity of the property..
The obtained information then input approved government software which then generates the certificate. The EPC Certificate will be lodged on the national EPC register and you should receive it by email typically in a couple of days. Should you need it urgently, for a small additional charge, we are able to arrange for you to get it the same day.
That’s it, its all done. Your EPC is then valid for ten 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.
How To Boost Your EPC Rating
Here we will offer you some easy tips so that your EPC shows your property in the best light.
These will enhance your EPC rating
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The Assessor will take photographic or gather documentary evidence which is needed for audit purposes. If no proof is obtained then the Assessor has to enter the term “as built” in to the software program. In cases like this the program will use what the property would have been built with based upon it’s age.
Whenever you can provide documentary evidence of these types of improvements to the property then this can be shown on the Certificate and is likely to enhance the rating of your EPC.
• Double glazing improvements made to the majority of the property – Fensa certificate, or dated receipt from the installer.
• Any wall insulation Cavity/Internal/External– Any guarantees, or receipts from the contractor.
• Solar Thermal, or Solar PV – An MCS certificate from installer.
• Sloping ceiling insulation/ floor insulation – receipt from contractors showing thickness installed.
• Roof conversions year it was constructed – completion certificate, dated architects plans.
These make the biggest difference
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• The main source of fuel for heating the property
• The levels of insulation in the property.
• The heating system.
Main Source of Fuel
UK homes are generally 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 you 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 which uses around 12,000 kwh to heat the home, it would cost you £696 to heat by gas when compared to £2,760 for bottled LPG.. Therefore running costs impacts the EPC rating. Higher expenses equals 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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This will come as a bit of a shock, but double glazing does not have as big an effect on the EPC as most people would assume. Certainly not nearly as much as the heating, the insulation and the type of fuel used in the property as mentioned above. However, where it can have a larger effect, is if the home is upgraded from single glazing to double glazing. When you are upgrading from pre 2002 double glazing, to current double glazing, this would 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 comfort from a decrease in draughts. Because the EPC doesn’t take into account the condition of any specific item, this comfort gain is not measured.
Low Energy Lights
Again low energy lighting does indeed help the Energy Performance Certificate as they are an affordable improvement that leads to cheaper energy costs but nowhere near the same contribution as heating, insulation, and heating controls.
Bromley Landlord EPC Services
The regulations for landlords are forever increasing. For anyone who is a landlord, make certain you don’t fall foul of the laws, as civil fines up to £5,000 can be issued.
Take a look at our guidelines for quick advice. We also provide reductions for multiple properties.
EPCs And Rental Properties
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What Is The Minimum Rating For A Rental Property
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If your property currently is an F or G it cannot legally be let on a new rental. If there is an existing tenant in the property and the rating is lower than an E, then the landlord has got to take steps to get the rating up to an E.
How To Find If You Have A Valid EPC
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A recently available article in the Telegraph taken from information on the register discovered that around 250,000 landlords are yet to comply with the new regulations. The information is available here. Ensure you are not among them. As time goes by, we anticipate a lot more Councils to get up to speed with enforcements.
The rules, however, are not intended to be onerous. The 1st step to take is to get an EPC lodged on the register and if it is lower than an E, to show that you are currently taking or have taken actions to reach an E. Even if it doesn’t attain an E, there are certain exemptions that you might then be able to apply for. We can give you expect recommendations on every aspect of MEES.
SAP Calculations
If you require a SAP EPC for building control please CLICK HERE.
Which Properties Do Not Require An EPC?
Is It Possible To Let A Property Without Having An EPC?
The EPC rates a property from A 100 (the most efficient) to G 0 ( the least efficient). The rating of an typical UK property is a D60 Rental properties need to be at least an E rating. If it is not an E then the landlord will have to carry out some of the recommendations on the EPC to increase the rating. If an E rating can not be achieved, then an exemption can be applied for by visiting the Government website and applying for an exemption on the PRS register.
What Is The Minimum EPC Rating To Let A Property?
What Is Penalty For Not Having An EPC?
Can An EPC Fail?
What Does EPC E Mean?
It’s not saying you won’t be able to borrow the money when it is below an E, although there are more likely to be additional conditions 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?
Along with the EPC the tenant would 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 correct legal advice to ensure all documentation is given to the courts correctly.