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epcHome is an EPC company carrying out EPCs in Hemel Hempstead along with the surrounding areas. As approved Domestic Energy Assessors, we will be pleased to carry out your EPC whether it’s needed for rental or for a property sale. The standard price of an EPC in Hemel Hempstead is £55
Steph Explains Below Just What Is An EPC.
If you’ve not moved home during the last 10 years, or you’ve been required to produce an EPC report for rental then you can take a look at 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 examples refer to existing residential properties. If you have been asked 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 sort 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 uncertain, simply give us a call for more guidance.
How To Get One Done
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The assessor will take dimensions of the property and also gather information about the existing lighting, heating system, glazing and current insulation. A normal size property will take around 20 and 30 minutesto do..
The obtained information then entered into approved government software which then produces the EPC. The EPC Certificate is then lodged on the national EPC register and you will receive it by email typically in a couple of days. In the event you require it urgently, for a small additional cost, we will arrange for you to get it the same day.
That’s it, its all done. 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 Improve Your EPC Score
Here we will provide you with some easy guidelines to ensure that your EPC reflects your home in the very best light.
These will improve your EPC rating
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The Assessor has to take photographic or gather documentary evidence which is important for audit purposes. If no proof is gathered then the Assessor must enter the term “as built” in to the software program. In this instance the software program will use what the property would have been built with determined by it’s age.
Whenever you can provide documentary proof of any of these types of improvements to the property then this can be shown on the Certificate and will likely improve the rating of your EPC Certificate.
• Roof extensions year it was built – completion certificate, dated architects drawings.
• Double glazing improvements made to the majority of the property – Fensa certificate, or dated receipt from the installers.
• Any type of wall insulation External/Cavity/Internal– {guarantee, or receipt from installer.}
• Solar PV or Solar Thermal – An MCS certificate from installer.
• Floor insulation/ sloping ceiling insulation – receipt from installers showing thickness installed.
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 fuel sources: gas, peak rate electric, off peak electric, oil, bulk or bottled LPG. So for example a home heated by gas would cost you around 4.64 pence per kwh and the exact same home 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 property, it would cost you £556 to heat by gas compared to £2,760 for bottled LPG.. Therefore running costs influences the EPC 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 does make a difference, the biggest increase is actually really achieved if you are improving from single glazed to doubled glazed. If you are simply upgrading from pre 2002 double glazing, this would only show as a modest rise in the energy rating of the property. With double glazing the perception is normally felt 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 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 lower energy costs but nowhere near the same contribution as heating, insulation, and heating controls.
Hemel Hempstead 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 fees and penalties up to £5,000 may be given.
Check out our guidelines for quick information. We provide reduced prices 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. Should there be an existing tenant in the property and the rating is lower than an E, then the landlord needs 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 discovered that around 250,000 landlords are yet to comply with the new regulations. This article can be found here. Make sure you are not among them. As time passes, we expect a lot more Councils to get up to speed with enforcements.
These policies, nevertheless, are not intended to be onerous. The 1st step to take is to get an EPC lodged on the register and should it be lower than an E, to demonstrate that you are currently taking or have taken actions to get to an E. Even if it doesn’t achieve an E, there are specific exemptions that you might then be able to apply for. We can give you expect guidance on every aspect of MEES.
SAP Calculations
If you require a SAP EPC for building control please CLICK HERE.
What Properties Are Exempt From Needing An EPC?
Are You Able To Let A Property Without An EPC?
The EPC rates a property from A 100 (the most efficient) to G 0 ( the least efficient). The average UK property is a D60. Rental properties should be a minimum of 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 lift 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 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 obtain the money when it is below an E, although there will probably be extra 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?
As well as the EPC the tenant will 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 proper legal advice to ensure all documentation is presented to the courts correctly.