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Our company is a team of accredited Assessors, who carry out EPCs throughout Wellingborough and nearby surrounding areas. As approved Domestic Energy Assessors, we would be pleased to undertake your EPC whether it’s needed for rental or for a home sale. Our standard charge to undertake an EPC in Wellingborough is just £59 inclusive.
Steph Explains Below Just What Is An EPC.
If you’ve not moved home within the last ten years, or maybe you’ve recently been asked to produce an EPC report for rental then you should take a look at our information video that describes more about what an EPC is.
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 requested 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 type of EPC is known as SAP EPC and is necessary for building control to demonstrate compliance with building regulations for any recent construction work you have undertaken. In case you require a SAP EPC, then CLICK HERE. If you’re not certain, just phone us for more advice.
How To Get One Done
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The Assessor will take dimensions of the property and also gather details about the current lighting, heating, glazing and current insulation. It may take between 20 and 40 minutes, depending upon the complexity of the home..
The details are then entered into approved government software which then generates the certificate. The EPC will then be lodged on the national EPC register and you should receive it by email typically in a couple of days. In the event you need it urgently, for a small additional cost, we are able to arrange for you to get it the same day.
That’s it, its all done. 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 Score
Here we will offer you some simple tips so that your EPC reflects your property in the best light.
These things will enhance your EPC rating
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What we need to avoid is the Assessor putting into the software program the phrase “as built” for items which are needed where no information is gathered. When 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 constructed. EPC rating.
If you can supply documentary proof of these types of improvements then these can be shown on the EPC and will likely increase the rating of your EPC.
• Any wall insulation Cavity/Internal/External– {guarantee, or receipt from installer.}
• Solar Thermal, or Solar PV – MCS certificate from installer.
• Sloping ceiling insulation/ floor insulation – receipt from contractor showing thickness installed.
• Roof extensions year it was constructed – completion certificate, dated architectural plans.
• Double glazing improvements to the majority of the property – Certificate from Fensa, or dated receipt from the installer.
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 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 home heated by gas would cost somewhere in the region of 4.64 pence per kwh and the same 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 £596 to heat by gas when compared to £2,760 for bottled LPG.. Therefore running costs impacts the Energy Performance rating rating. 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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Although upgrades to the double glazing can make a difference, the biggest increase is actually really achieved if you are improving from single glazed to doubled glazed. If you are simply modernising from pre 2002 upvc double glazing, it will only show as a small improvement in the energy rating of the home. With upvc double glazing the perception is typically sensed by the customer in terms of comfort from a decrease in draughts. Since the EPC doesn’t consider the condition of any particular object, this comfort gain is not measured.
Low Energy Lights
Again low energy lighting does help the EPC since they are an affordable improvement that makes a contribution to reduced energy costs but nowhere near the same contribution as insulation, heating and heating controls.
Wellingborough Landlord EPC Services
The rules for landlords are forever increasing. For anybody who is a landlord, make sure that you don’t fall foul of the regulations, as civil fees and penalties as much as £5,000 could be issued.
Take a look at our guidelines for quick advice. We provide reduced prices 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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If your property currently is an F or G it cannot legally be let on a new rental. Should there be 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 post in the Telegraph taken from information on the register discovered that around 250,000 investors are yet to conform to the new rules. This article can be found here. Make sure you are not one of those. As time passes, we anticipate a growing number of Councils to get up to speed with enforcements.
The regulations, having said that, are not intended 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 show that you are currently taking or have taken actions to reach an E. Even if it doesn’t achieve an E, there are certain exemptions that you may then be able to apply for. We can provide expect advice on every aspect 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 should be at the least an E rating. If it is not an E then the landlord would have to carry out some of the recommendations on the EPC to lift the rating. If an E rating cannot be reached, then an exemption can be applied for by visiting 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 An EPC Fail?
What Does EPC E Mean?
It’s not saying you won’t be able to obtain the funds when it is below an E, but there will probably be additional 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?
Besides the EPC the tenant will have had to be also provided with a gas safety certificate in addition to 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 documents is given to the courts correctly.