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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 Cheshunt 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 type of EPC is known as SAP EPC and is needed by building control to demonstrate 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 further advice.
How To Get One Done
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The Assessor will take dimensions of the home plus gather information about the existing lighting, heating system, glazing and present insulation. A normal size property will take between 20 and 30 minutes..
The details are then entered into approved government software which then generates the certificate. The Energy Performance Certificate is then lodged on the national EPC register and you should receive it by email typically in 2 to 3 days. However, should you need to have your EPC quickly, for a modest additional fee, we can produce an EPC for you the same day 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.
Ways To Boost Your EPC Rating
Here we will give you some easy tips so that your Energy Performance Certificate shows your home in the very best light.
These things will enhance your EPC rating
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The Assessor must take photographic or gather documentary information which is important for audit reasons. If no proof is obtained then the Assessor has to enter the term “as built” into the software program. In this situation the software will use what the property would have been built with based upon it’s age.
Whenever you can supply documentary proof of any of these kinds of improvements then these can be shown on the Certificate and will probably increase the rating of your EPC Certificate.
• Any type of wall insulation Internal/Cavity/External– {guarantee, or receipt from installer.}
• Solar Thermal, or Solar PV – An MCS certificate from contractor.
• Floor insulation/ sloping ceiling insulation – receipt from installer showing thickness installed.
• Roof extensions year it was constructed – building control sign off, dated architectural drawings.
• Double glazing improvements to the majority of the property – Fensa certificate, or dated receipt from the installers.
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 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 property heated by gas would cost you around 4.64 pence per kwh and the same property heated by bottled LPG 23p per kwh. {*source 2019 Nottingham Energy Partnership.} So using a typically semi using around 12,000 kwh to heat the property, it would cost you £696 to heat by gas as compared to £2,760 for bottled LPG.. Therefore running costs impacts the Energy Performance rating rating. Higher costs equals 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 can make a difference, the greatest difference is actually really achieved if you are upgrading from single glazing to doubled glazing. If you are upgrading from pre 2002 double glazing, it will only show as a modest rise in the energy rating of the property. With double glazing the perception is normally noticed by the customer in terms of cosiness from a decrease in draughts. Since the EPC doesn’t look at the condition of any particular item, this comfort gain is not measured.
Low Energy Lights
Again low energy lights does indeed help the EPC since they are a low cost improvement that makes a contribution to reduced energy costs but nowhere near the same contribution as insulation, heating and heating controls.
Cheshunt Landlord EPC Services
The regulations for landlords are forever increasing. For anybody who is a landlord, make sure that you don’t fall foul of the regulations, as civil penalties up to £5,000 may be issued.
Have a look at our guidelines for quick advice. We provide discounts 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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If your property currently is an F or G it cannot legally be let on a new rental. Should there be an existing tenant in the property and the rating is lower than an E, then the landlord has to take measures to get the rating up to an E.
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 that around 250,000 investors are yet to conform to the new regulations. The information is available here. Ensure you are not among them. As time goes by, we expect an increasing number of Local Authorities to get up to speed with enforcements.
These regulations, nevertheless, 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 show that you are currently taking or have taken steps to reach 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 give you expect advice 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?
Can You Let A Property Without Having An Energy Performance Certificate?
The EPC rates a property from A 100 (the best) to G 0 ( the least efficient). The rating of an average UK property is a D60 Rental properties must be a minimum of an E rating. If it is not an E then the landlord will need to undertake some of the recommendations on the EPC to raise the rating. If an E rating cannot be attained, then an exemption can be applied for by going to the Government website and applying for an exemption on the PRS register.
Is There A 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 extra 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?
As well as the Energy Performance Certificate the tenant will have had to be also provided with a gas safety certificate and also 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 to ensure that all paperwork is presented to the courts correctly.