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We are a group of accredited Surveyors, who undertake EPCs throughout Northampton and nearby surrounding areas. If you’re renting or selling a home, you’ll need to have an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) carried out by an accredited Domestic Energy Assessor (DEA). The standard price of an EPC in Northampton is Only £59
What Is An EPC? – Steph Clarifies Below.
Lots of people are unclear of what an EPC is before they contact us. Our explainer video clip below will help. Or you can carry on and read the brief explanation.
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 requested by building control to provide an EPC in conjunction with recent building work, they are looking for what’s called a SAP EPC. This sort of EPC is produced along with SAP calculations to show that building work has met certain standards required by the building regulations. If you’re not sure, just give us a call for more 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, heating, glazing and present insulation. A typical size property normally takes around 20 and 30 minutes..
The obtained information then entered into approved government software which produces the EPC. The EPC will be 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 quickly, for a small additional charge, we will arrange for you to get it the same day.
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.
Ways To Boost Your EPC Rating
Here we will offer you some easy guidelines to ensure that your Energy Performance Certificate reflects your home in the best light.
These will improve your EPC score
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What we need to prevent is the Assessor putting into the software the term “as built” for items that are needed where no proof is gathered. If the term “as built” needs to be used then the software program will default to the worst case scenario based on what would have been there when the property was constructed. This could have a negative impact on the {rating of the EPC}
Whenever you can provide documentary evidence of any of these sorts of improvements to the property then these can be shown on the Certificate and will likely improve the rating of your EPC Certificate.
• Double glazing improvements to the majority of the property – Fensa certificate, or dated receipt from the installers.
• Any wall insulation External/Cavity/Internal– {guarantee, or receipt from installer.}.
• 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 architectural plans.
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 instance a property or home heated by gas would cost somewhere in the region of 4.64 pence per kwh and the identical property or home 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 home, it would cost £596 to heat with gas as compared to £2,760 for bottled LPG.. Therefore running costs impacts the EPC score. Higher costs equates to 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 improvements to the double glazing will make a difference, the biggest increase is only really achieved if you are upgrading from single glazing to doubled glazing. If you are 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 experienced by the customer in terms of cosiness from a decrease in draughts. Since 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 lights does indeed help the Energy Performance Certificate as they are a low cost improvement that contributes to reduced energy costs but nowhere near the same contribution as heating, insulation, and heating controls.
Northampton Landlord EPC Services
The rules for property owners are forever increasing. For anybody who is a landlord, be sure that you don’t fall foul of the regulations, as civil fines up to £5,000 may be given.
Have a look at our guidelines for quick advice. We offer reduced prices for several 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 take measures to get the rating up to an E.
How To Find If You Have A Valid EPC
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A recent report in the Telegraph taken from information on the register found out that around 250,000 investors are yet to comply with the new rules. This article can be found here. Make sure you are not one of those. As time goes by, we anticipate a lot more local authorities to get up to speed with enforcements.
The rules, nevertheless, 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 show you are taking or have taken actions to reach an E. Even if it doesn’t reach an E, there are specific exemptions that you could then be able to apply for. We can give you expect recommendations on every aspect 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 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 average UK property is a D60 Rental properties have to be a minimum of an E rating. If it is not an E then the landlord would have to undertake some of the recommendations on the EPC to raise the rating. If an E rating can not 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 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, although there are more likely to be added clauses 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?
In addition to the Energy Performance Certificate 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 so that all documents is presented to the courts correctly.