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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 Dunstable 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 produce an EPC in conjunction with recent building work, they are looking for what’s called a SAP EPC. This kind of EPC is called a SAP EPC and is necessary for building control to demonstrate compliance with building regulations for any recent construction work you have undertaken. In case you need a SAP EPC, then CLICK HERE. If you’re uncertain, simply phone us for more guidance.
How To Get One Done
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The Assessor will take dimensions of the property plus collect specifics of the existing lighting, heating system, glazing and current insulation. It may take between 20 and 40 minutes, depending upon the complexity of the property..
The information is then put into approved government software which then produces the EPC. The Certificate is then lodged on the national EPC register and you will receive it by email typically in a couple of days. However, should you need to have your EPC urgently, for a modest additional fee, we will provide 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 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.
Tips On How To Enhance Your EPC Score
Here we will provide you with some easy tips to ensure that your EPC shows your property in the very best light.
These will improve your EPC rating
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The Assessor has to take photographic or obtain documentary information which is necessary for audit purposes. If no proof is gathered 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.
If you can provide documentary evidence of any of these sorts of improvements then these can be shown on the EPC and will probably improve the rating of your EPC Certificate.
• Solar Thermal, or Solar PV – An MCS certificate from installer.
• Floor insulation/ sloping ceiling insulation – receipt from contractor showing thickness fitted.
• Roof conversions year it was constructed – building control sign off, dated architects plans.
• Double glazing improvements made to the majority of the property – Fensa certificate, or dated receipt from the installer.
• Any type of wall insulation Internal/Cavity/External– {guarantee, or receipt from 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 properties are typically heated by either of these fuel sources: gas, peak rate electric, off peak electric, oil, bulk or bottled LPG. So for instance a home heated by gas would cost somewhere in the region of 4.64 pence per kwh and the same home heated by bottled LPG 23p per kwh. {*source 2019 Nottingham Energy Partnership.} So with a typically semi-detached using in the region of 12,000 kwh to heat the property, it would cost £696 to heat by gas as compared to £2,760 for bottled LPG.. Therefore running costs impacts the EPC rating. Higher expenses 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 does make a difference, the most significant increase is actually really achieved if you are improving from single glazing to doubled glazing. If you are simply modernising from pre 2002 double glazing, this would only show as a modest improvement 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. Because the EPC doesn’t take into account the condition of any particular item, this kind of comfort gain is just not measured.
Low Energy Lights
Again low energy lighting does indeed help the EPC because they are an inexpensive improvement that leads to reduced energy costs but nowhere near the same contribution as heating, insulation, and heating controls.
Dunstable Landlord EPC Services
The regulations for property owners are forever increasing. For anybody who is a property owner, ensure that you don’t fall foul of the laws, as civil fines as much as £5,000 could be issued.
Have a look at our guidelines for quick advice. We also 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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This is where the landlord needs to work closely with the Energy Assessor to work out affordable ways to attain the standards.
If the landlord has invested up to £3500 and the property still doesn’t achieve an E, then the landlord can apply for an exemption. We’re happy to offer advice all the way.
How To Find If You Have A Valid EPC
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A recently available report 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 one of those. Over time, we expect a lot more Councils to get up to speed with enforcements.
These rules, however, are not intended to be onerous. The initial step to take is to get an EPC lodged on the register and should it be below an E, to demonstrate that you are currently taking or have taken steps to get to an E. Even if it doesn’t achieve an E, there are certain exemptions that you might then be able to apply for. We can give you expect guidance 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?
- Places of worship.
- Temporary buildings that will be used for less than two years.
- Stand-alone buildings (of less than 50 m2 )Industrial sites and non-residential agricultural buildings that use little energy.
- Residential buildings that are used for less than 4 months of the year.
- Listed buildings.
Are You Able To Let A Property Without Having An EPC?
The EPC rates a property from A 100 (the best) to G 0 ( the least efficient). An average UK property is a D60. Rental properties should be a minimum of an E rating. If it is not an E then the property owner would need to carry out some of the recommendations on the EPC to improve 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.
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 to say you won’t be able to borrow the money when it is below an E, although there will probably 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?
Aside from 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 proper legal advice to ensure that all paperwork is given to the courts correctly.