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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 Queens Park is £59.
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 produce an EPC in conjunction with recent building work, they are looking for what’s called a SAP EPC. This sort 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 have undertaken. Should you need a SAP EPC, then CLICK HERE. If you’re unsure, simply give us a call for further guidance.
How To Get One Done
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Your assessor will take dimensions of the home as well as obtain specifics of the present lighting, heating system, glazing and present insulation. A normal size home usually takes around 20 and 30 minutesto do..
The details are then input approved government software which then produces the certificate. The EPC Certificate is then lodged on the national EPC register and you should receive it by email typically in 2 to 3 days. In the event you need it urgently, for a small additional cost, we can arrange for you to get it the same day.
That’s it, its all completed. 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 Improve Your EPC Rating
Here we will provide you with some easy guidelines to ensure that your EPC shows your property in the very best light.
These things will improve your EPC score
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What we should avoid is the Assessor putting into the software the term “as built” for items which will be required where no information is obtained. If the term “as built” must 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. EPC score.
Whenever you can supply documentary proof of these kinds of improvements to the property then these can be shown on the Certificate and is likely to enhance the rating of your EPC.
• Double glazing improvements to the majority of the property – Certificate from Fensa, or dated receipt from the installers.
• Any type of wall insulation Internal/Cavity/External– Any guarantees, or receipts from the installer.
• Solar Thermal, or Solar PV – MCS certificate from installer.
• Floor insulation/ sloping ceiling insulation – receipt from contractors showing thickness installed.
• Roof extensions year it was constructed – completion certificate, dated architects drawings.
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 somewhere in the region of 4.64 pence per kwh and the same house which is heated by bottled LPG 23p per kwh. {*source 2019 Nottingham Energy Partnership.} So with a typically semi using around 12,000 kwh to heat the property, it would cost £596 to heat with gas when compared to £2,760 for bottled LPG.. Therefore running costs influences the Energy Performance rating score. Higher costs 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 will come as a shock, but double glazing does not have as big an effect on the EPC as most people would think. Certainly not as much as the heating, the insulation and the type of fuel used in the property as previously mentioned. Where it can have a larger effect, is if the property is up-graded from single glazing to double glazing. If you are updating from pre 2002 double glazing, to current double glazing, it will only show as a small increase in the energy rating of the home.
With double glazing the perception is normally felt by the customer in terms of comfort from a decrease in draughts. Unfortunately the EPC doesn’t consider the condition of any specific item, this comfort gain is not recorded.
Low Energy Lights
Again low energy lighting does indeed help the Energy Performance Certificate because they are a low cost improvement that contributes to lower energy costs but nowhere near the same contribution as heating, insulation, and heating controls.
Queens Park Landlord EPC Services
The regulations for landlords are forever increasing. For anybody who is a property owner, be sure that you don’t fall foul of the laws, as civil penalty charges as high as £5,000 could be given.
Have a look at our guidelines for quick advice. We also offer reductions 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 must work closely with the Energy Assessor to work out cost-effective methods to reach the standards.
In the event 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 assistance all the way.
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 found out that around 250,000 investors are yet to comply with the new regulations. The information is available here. Ensure you are not among them. Over time, we anticipate a growing number of Councils to get up to speed with enforcements.
These rules, nevertheless, are not meant to be onerous. The initial step to take is to get an EPC lodged on the register and if it is lower than an E, to demonstrate you are taking or have taken actions to get to an E. Even if it doesn’t attain an E, there are specific exemptions that you could then be able to apply for. We can give you expect guidance on all aspects of MEES.
SAP Calculations
If you require a SAP EPC for building control please CLICK HERE.
What Properties Do Not Require An EPC?
Are You Able To Let A Property Without 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 need to be a minimum of an E rating. If it is not an E then the property owner would have to undertake some of the recommendations on the EPC to improve the rating. If an E rating can not be achieved, then an exemption can be applied for by visiting 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?
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What Does EPC E Mean?
It’s not saying you won’t be able to borrow the money if it is below an E, but there are more likely to be extra clauses 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?
Aside from 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 correct legal advice to ensure all documentation is presented to the courts correctly.