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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 Loughton 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 provide an EPC in conjunction with recent building work, they will be looking for what’s called a SAP EPC. This kind of EPC is known as SAP EPC and is required by building control to demonstrate 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, just phone us for further advice.
How To Get One Done
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The Assessor will take dimensions of the property as well as collect details about the current lighting, heating system, glazing and existing insulation. It takes between 20 and 40 minutes, depending upon the complexity of the property..
The details are then entered into approved government software which creates the certificate. The Energy Performance Certificate will be lodged on the national EPC register and you will receive it by email typically in 2 to 3 days. Should you need it quickly, for a small additional charge, we can arrange for you to get it the same day.
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 To Enhance Your EPC Score
Here we will offer you some basic guidelines so that your EPC shows your property in the best light.
These will improve your EPC score
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What we need to avoid is the Assessor putting into the software program the phrase “as built” for items that are needed where no evidence is obtained. If the term “as built” has to be used then the software will default to the worst case scenario based upon what would have been there when the property was built. EPC score.
If you can supply documentary evidence of these types of improvements to the property then this can be shown on the EPC and will probably enhance the rating of your EPC.
• Any wall insulation External/Cavity/Internal– Any guarantees, or invoice from the contractor
• Solar PV or Solar Thermal – An MCS certificate from contractor.
• Sloping ceiling insulation/ floor insulation – receipt from contractors showing thickness installed.
• Loft extensions year it was built – completion certificate, dated architectural drawings.
• Double glazing improvements to the majority of the property – Fensa certificate, or dated receipt from the installer.
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 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 property or home heated by gas would cost somewhere in the region of 4.64 pence per kwh and the same property or home 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 £696 to heat by gas in comparison to £2,760 for bottled LPG.. Therefore running costs influences the Energy Performance rating score. 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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This particular one may come as a bit of a surprise, but double glazing does not have as big an effect on the EPC as most people would assume. Certainly not nearly as much as the heating, the insulation and the type of fuel used as earlier mentioned. However, where it does have a greater impact, is when the home is up-graded from single glazing to double glazing. When you are changing from pre 2002 double glazing, to current double glazing, this will only show as a small rise in the energy rating of the property.
With double glazing the perception is generally noticed by the customer in terms of comfort from a decrease in draughts. Because the EPC doesn’t consider the condition of any specific item, this comfort gain is not measured.
Low Energy Lights
Again low energy lights does indeed help the Energy Performance Certificate since they are a low cost improvement that makes a contribution to cheaper energy costs but nowhere near the same contribution as insulation, heating and heating controls.
Loughton Landlord EPC Services
The rules for landlords are forever increasing. For anyone who is a property owner, make sure that you don’t fall foul of the laws, as civil fees and penalties up to £5,000 may be issued.
Have a look at our guidelines for quick advice. We also provide discounts for several 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 determine affordable solutions to reach the standards.
When the landlord has spent up to £3500 and the property still doesn’t achieve an E, then the landlord can apply for an exemption. We’re happy to give 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 discovered that around 250,000 investors are yet to comply with the new rules. The information is available here. Make sure you are not one of those. As time goes by, we anticipate more and 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 if it is below an E, to demonstrate you are taking or have taken actions to reach 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 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?
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). The rating of an average UK property is a D60 Rental properties must be at 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 raise 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.
Is There A Minimum EPC rating to Let A Property?
What Is Penalty 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 money when it is below an E, however there are more likely to be added conditions in the agreement.
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?
Along with the EPC the tenant would 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 that all documentation is presented to the courts correctly.