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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 Merton 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 are looking for what’s called a SAP EPC. This sort of EPC is called a SAP EPC and is needed by building control to demonstrate compliance with building regulations for any recent construction work you have undertaken. Should you need a SAP EPC, then CLICK HERE. If you’re not sure, just contact us for further guidance.
How To Get One Done
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The Assessor will take dimensions of the home as well as collect information about the current lighting, home heating, glazing and current insulation. An average size property will take around 20 and 30 minutesto do..
The details are then entered into approved government software which then creates the certificate. The Energy Performance Certificate will be lodged on the national EPC register and you should receive it by email typically in a couple of days. However, should you need your EPC quickly, for a modest additional charge, we will produce an EPC for you the same day day of the visit. We call this an express EPC.
That’s it, its all completed. 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.
How To Enhance Your EPC Rating
Here we will provide you with some easy tips so that your EPC shows your property in the very best light.
These will enhance your EPC score
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What we need to prevent is the Assessor putting into the software program the phrase “as built” for items which are required where no evidence is gathered. If the term “as built” needs to be used then the software will default to the worst case scenario based upon what would have been there when the property was constructed. This can have a negative impact on the {rating of the EPC}
If you can provide documentary proof of these kinds of improvements then these can be shown on the EPC and will likely improve the rating of your EPC.
• Any type of wall insulation Cavity/Internal/External– {guarantee, or receipt from installer.}
• Solar PV or Solar Thermal – MCS certificate from installer.
• Floor insulation/ sloping ceiling insulation – receipt from contractor showing thickness installed.
• Loft conversions year it was constructed – building control sign off, dated architects plans.
• Double glazing improvements to the majority of the property – Fensa certificate, or dated receipt from the installers.
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 example a property or home heated by gas would cost somewhere in the region of 4.64 pence per kwh and the very same property or 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 property, it would cost £696 to heat with gas compared to £2,760 for bottled LPG.. Therefore running costs impacts the Energy Performance rating score. Higher expenses equals lower ratings.
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 will make a difference, the greatest difference is actually really achieved when upgrading from single glazing to doubled glazing. If you are modernising from pre 2002 upvc double glazing, it will only show as a modest improvement in the energy rating of the property. With upvc double glazing the perception is generally noticed by the customer in terms of comfort from a reduction in draughts. Because the EPC doesn’t look at the condition of any particular item, this comfort gain is not measured.
Low Energy Lights
Again low energy lights does indeed help the Energy Performance Certificate because they are an affordable improvement that contributes to lower energy costs but nowhere near the same contribution as insulation, heating and heating controls.
Merton Landlord EPC Services
The regulations for landlords are forever increasing. For anybody who is a property owner, make sure that you don’t fall foul of the regulations, as civil fines as much as £5,000 could be issued.
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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This is where the landlord would need to work closely with the Energy Assessor to work out cost-effective methods to achieve 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 guidance all the way.
How To Find If You Have A Valid EPC
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A recent article in the Telegraph taken from information on the register found that around 250,000 landlords are yet to conform to the new regulations. The information is available here. Make sure you are not among them. As time passes, we expect a lot more local authorities 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 should it be lower than an E, to demonstrate that you are currently 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 give you expect recommendations 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?
Is It Possible 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 need to be at least 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 increase the rating. If an E rating can not be achieved, 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 You Fail An EPC?
What Does EPC E Mean?
It’s not to say you won’t be able to obtain the money if it is below an E, but there will probably be extra clauses 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 EPC the tenant would 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 records is presented to the courts correctly.