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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 Chesham 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 the above illustrations refer to existing residential properties. If you have been requested by building control to provide an EPC in conjunction with recent building work, they will be looking for what’s called a SAP EPC. This kind of EPC is produced along with SAP calculations to demonstrate that building work has met certain standards required by the building regulations. If you’re unsure, simply contact us for further guidance.
How To Get One Done
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Your assessor will take dimensions of the home and also gather details about the current lighting, heating system, glazing and existing insulation. It may take between 20 and 40 minutes, depending on the complexity of the home..
The obtained information then put into approved government software which produces the certificate. The Certificate is then lodged on the national EPC register and you should receive it by email typically in 2 to 3 days. However, if you need to have your EPC quickly, for a modest additional fee, we can provide an EPC for you on the same day of the visit. We call this an express EPC.
That’s it, its all completed. 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.
How To Boost Your EPC Score
Here we will give you some simple guidelines to ensure that your EPC shows your property in the best light.
These will enhance your EPC score
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Your Assessor has to take photographic or obtain documentary information which is necessary for audit purposes. If no proof is obtained then the Assessor must enter the term “as built” into the software program. In such a case the software program will use what the property would have been built with based on it’s age.
Whenever you can provide documentary evidence of any of these sorts of improvements then this can be shown on the Certificate and will likely enhance the rating of your EPC Certificate.
• Any wall insulation Internal/Cavity/External– Any guarantees, or receipts from the contractor
• Solar PV or Solar Thermal – MCS certificate from installer.
• Sloping ceiling insulation/ floor insulation – receipt from contractors showing thickness installed.
• Loft extensions year it was built – completion certificate, dated architectural plans.
• Double glazing improvements made to the majority of the property – Fensa certificate, or dated receipt from the installer.
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 properties 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 instance a property heated by gas would cost somewhere in the region of 4.64 pence per kwh and the same property heated by bottled LPG 23p per kwh. {*source 2019 Nottingham Energy Partnership.} So with a typically semi-detached using around 12,000 kwh to heat the home, it would cost £696 to heat by gas compared to £2,760 for bottled LPG.. Therefore running costs affects the EPC score. Higher costs equates to lower scores.
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 will make a difference, the greatest increase is only really achieved when you are upgrading from single glazing to doubled glazing. If you are simply modernising from pre 2002 double glazing, this would only show as a modest increase in the energy rating of the home. With double glazing the perception is generally sensed by the customer in terms of cosiness from a reduction in draughts. As the EPC doesn’t take into account the condition of any specific item, this kind of comfort gain is not measured.
Low Energy Lights
Again low energy lighting does indeed help the Energy Performance Certificate because they are a low cost improvement that makes a contribution to lower energy costs but nowhere near the same contribution as insulation, heating and heating controls.
Chesham Landlord EPC Services
The regulations for property owners are forever increasing. For anyone who is a landlord, be sure that you don’t fall foul of the laws, as civil fines of up to £5,000 can be given.
Check out our guidelines for quick advice. We offer 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 to do something to get the rating up to an E.
How To Find If You Have A Valid EPC
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A recently available post in the Telegraph taken from information on the register found that around 250,000 investors are yet to comply with the new regulations. The article is available here. Ensure you are not one of those. Over time, we anticipate a growing number of Local Authorities to get up to speed with enforcements.
These regulations, having said that, are not intended to be onerous. The initial step to take is to get an EPC lodged on the register and should it be less than an E, to demonstrate you are taking or have taken actions to reach an E. Even if it doesn’t achieve an E, there are certain exemptions that you could then be able to apply for. We can provide expect guidance on every aspect of MEES.
SAP Calculations
If you require a SAP EPC for building control please CLICK HERE.
Which Properties Do Not Need To Have 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 have to be at the least an E rating. If it is not an E then the landlord will have to undertake some of the recommendations on the EPC to increase the rating. If an E rating cannot 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 The Fine For Not Having An EPC?
Can An EPC Fail?
What Does EPC E Mean?
It’s not to say you won’t be able to borrow the funds when it is below an E, although there are more likely to be added clauses in the arrangement.
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?
In addition to the EPC the tenant will have had to be also provided with a gas safety certificate in addition to 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 paperwork is presented to the courts correctly.