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Our company is a team of local Surveyors, that undertake EPCs throughout Duston and nearby surrounding areas. If you’re renting or selling a property, you’ll need an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) carried out by an accredited Domestic Energy Assessor (DEA). Our usual price to undertake an EPC in Duston is just £55 inclusive.
Steph Explains Below What Is An EPC.
If you’ve not moved home in the last 10 years, or perhaps you’ve been asked to produce an EPC report for rental then you should check out our information video that explains more about what an EPC is.
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 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 produced along with SAP calculations to demonstrate that building work has met specified standards required by the building regulations. If you’re not certain, just contact us for further guidance.
How To Get One Done
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Your Assessor will take dimensions of the home and also obtain information regarding the current lighting, home heating, glazing and current insulation. An average size property normally takes between 20 and 30 minutes..
The information is then put into approved government software which generates the EPC. The EPC Certificate will then be lodged on the national EPC register and you will receive it by email typically in 2 to 3 days. However, should you require your EPC quickly, for a small additional charge, 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.
Booking your EPC is easy:
- 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 basic guidelines so your Energy Performance Certificate reflects your property in the very best light.
These things will improve your EPC rating
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What we want to prevent is the Assessor putting into the software the phrase “as built” for items that will be required where no information is gathered. If the term “as built” must be used then the program will default to the worst case scenario based upon what would have been there when the property was built. This may have a negative effect on the {rating of the EPC}
Whenever you can provide documentary evidence of these types of improvements then this can be shown on the EPC and will likely increase the rating of your EPC.
• Any type of wall insulation External/Cavity/Internal– Any guarantees, or receipts from the installer
• Solar Thermal, or Solar PV – MCS certificate from contractor.
• Sloping ceiling insulation/ floor insulation – receipt from installers showing thickness fitted.
• Loft extensions year it was built – building control sign off, dated architectural drawings.
• Double glazing improvements to the majority of the property – Certificate from Fensa, or dated receipt from the contractors.
These make the biggest difference
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• The heating system.
• The main source of fuel for heating the property
• The levels of insulation in the property.
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 instance a home heated by gas would cost you around 4.64 pence per kwh and the similar home heated by bottled LPG 23p per kwh. {*source 2019 Nottingham Energy Partnership.} So with a typically semi-detached which uses around 12,000 kwh to heat the home, it would cost you £556 to heat with gas when compared with £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 will make a difference, the most significant increase is actually really achieved if you are upgrading from single glazing to doubled glazing. If you are simply upgrading from pre 2002 upvc double glazing, this would only show as a small improvement in the energy rating of the property. With upvc double glazing the perception is normally felt by the customer in terms of cosiness from a reduction in draughts. Because the EPC doesn’t consider the condition of any particular object, this kind of comfort gain is simply not measured.
Low Energy Lights
Again low energy lighting does help the EPC because they are an inexpensive improvement that contributes to cheaper energy costs but nowhere near the same contribution as heating controls, heating system, and insulation.
Duston Landlord EPC Services
The regulations 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 up to £5,000 can be given.
Have a look at our guidelines for quick information. 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 is currently 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 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 report in the Telegraph taken from information on the register found out that around 250,000 investors are yet to comply with the new regulations. This article can be found here. Make sure you are not one of those. As time passes, we anticipate an increasing number of Councils to get up to speed with enforcements.
The policies, however, are not meant to be onerous. The first step to take is to get an EPC lodged on the register and if it is below an E, to demonstrate you are taking or have taken steps to get to an E. Even if it doesn’t reach an E, there are certain exemptions that you might then be able to apply for. We can provide expect guidance on all aspects of MEES.
SAP Calculations
If you require a SAP EPC for building control please CLICK HERE.
What Dwellings Are Exempt From Requiring An EPC?
Can You Let A Property Without Having An Energy Performance Certificate?
The EPC rates a property from A 100 (the most efficient) to G 0 ( the least efficient). The rating of an average UK property is a D60 Rental properties must be at the least an E rating. If it is not an E then the property owner would need to undertake some of the recommendations on the EPC to increase the rating. If an E rating cannot be reached, then an exemption can be applied for by going to 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 if it is below an E, although there are more likely to be extra conditions 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?
Aside from the Energy Performance Certificate 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 so that all paperwork is given to the courts correctly.