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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 Hoddesdon 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 examples 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 sort of EPC is called a SAP EPC and is necessary for building control to show compliance with building regulations for any recent development work you might have undertaken. In case you require a SAP EPC, then CLICK HERE. If you’re not sure, simply phone us for more guidance.
How To Get One Done
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Your Assessor will take dimensions of the home plus collect information regarding the present lighting, heating, glazing and current insulation. A normal size home will take between 20 and 30 minutesto do..
The details are then entered into approved government software which produces the certificate. The Certificate will be lodged on the national EPC register and you should receive it by email typically in 2 to 3 days. However, should you need your EPC urgently, for a small additional charge, we will provide an EPC for you the same day 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.
How You Can Boost Your EPC Score
Here we will give you some easy tips so that your Energy Performance Certificate shows your property in the very best light.
These will enhance your EPC rating
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Your Assessor will take photographic or obtain documentary information that is needed for audit reasons. If no evidence is obtained then the Assessor must enter the term “as built” into the software program. In this situation the program will use what the property would have been built with based upon it’s age.
Whenever you can provide documentary proof of these types of improvements to the property then this can be shown on the EPC and will probably improve the rating of your EPC Certificate.
• Solar PV or Solar Thermal – MCS certificate from contractor.
• Floor insulation/ sloping ceiling insulation – receipt from contractors showing thickness installed.
• Loft extensions year it was constructed – 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 Cavity/Internal/External– {guarantee, or receipt from 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 example a house heated by gas would cost around 4.64 pence per kwh and the identical house which is heated by bottled LPG 23p per kwh. {*source 2019 Nottingham Energy Partnership.} So using a typically semi-detached which uses around 12,000 kwh to heat the property, it would cost £696 to heat with gas compared to £2,760 for bottled LPG.. Therefore running costs affects the EPC rating. Higher expenses 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 upgrades to the double glazing can make a difference, the greatest difference is only really achieved when you are improving from single glazing to doubled glazing. If you are upgrading from pre 2002 double glazing, this will only show as a small increase in the energy rating of the home. With double glazing the perception is typically felt by the customer in terms of comfort from a decrease in draughts. Since the EPC doesn’t take into account the condition of any particular object, this comfort gain is simply not measured.
Low Energy Lights
Again low energy lights does help the EPC because they are an inexpensive improvement that leads to lower energy costs but nowhere near the same contribution as insulation, heating and heating controls.
Hoddesdon Landlord EPC Services
The rules for property owners are forever increasing. For anyone who is a landlord, ensure that you don’t fall foul of the laws, as civil fees and penalties as high as £5,000 could be issued.
Have a look at our guidelines for quick information. We provide reductions 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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This is where the landlord would need to work closely with the Energy Assessor to determine cost-effective methods to achieve the standards.
In the event the landlord has expended up to £3500 and the property still doesn’t achieve an E, then the landlord can apply for an exemption. We’re happy to provide guidance all the way.
How To Find If You Have A Valid EPC
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A recently available article in the Telegraph taken from information on the register found out that around 250,000 landlords are yet to comply with the new rules. The information is available here. Make sure 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 meant 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 you are taking or have taken steps to get to an E. Even if it doesn’t attain an E, there are specific exemptions that you may 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.
Which Dwellings Are Exempt From Requiring An EPC?
Is It Possible To 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 typical UK property is a D60 Rental properties have to be at least an E rating. If it is not an E then the landlord 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 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 The Fine For Not Having An EPC?
Can You Fail An EPC?
What Does EPC E Mean?
It’s not to say you won’t be able to obtain the funds if it is below an E, although there are more likely to be added 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 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 correct legal advice to ensure all paperwork is given to the courts correctly.