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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 West End 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 particular EPC is known as SAP EPC and is needed by building control to show compliance with building regulations for any recent construction work you might have undertaken. In case you require a SAP EPC, then CLICK HERE. If you’re uncertain, just contact us for further guidance.
How To Get One Done
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The assessor will take dimensions of the home plus obtain details about the present lighting, home heating, glazing and present insulation. It takes between 20 and 40 minutes, dependant upon the complexity of the property..
The details are then entered into approved government software which then creates the certificate. The 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 to have your EPC urgently, for a modest additional fee, we can provide an EPC for you on the same day of the visit. We call this an express EPC.
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 You Can Enhance Your EPC Rating
Here we will offer you some simple guidelines so your Energy Performance Certificate reflects your property in the very best light.
These things will improve your EPC score
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The Assessor has to take photographic or obtain documentary information that is required for audit reasons. If no proof is gathered then the Assessor has to enter the term “as built” into the software program. In this case the software will use what the property would have been built with determined by it’s age.
If you can supply documentary evidence of these sorts of improvements then this can be shown on the EPC and will likely enhance the rating of your EPC.
• Any wall insulation External/Cavity/Internal– {guarantee, or receipt from installer.}
• Solar Thermal, or Solar PV – MCS certificate from installer.
• Sloping ceiling insulation/ floor insulation – receipt from installers showing thickness fitted.
• Roof conversions year it was constructed – building control sign off, dated architectural plans.
• Double glazing improvements to the majority of the property – Certificate from Fensa, or dated receipt from the installers.
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 homes are typically 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 house heated by gas would cost you somewhere in the region of 4.64 pence per kwh and the very same house heated by bottled LPG 23p per kwh. {*source 2019 Nottingham Energy Partnership.} So using a typically semi using in the region of 12,000 kwh to heat the property, it would cost you £696 to heat by gas in comparison to £2,760 for bottled LPG.. Therefore running costs influences the EPC score. Higher expenses equals 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 most significant increase is actually really achieved when you are improving from single glazing to doubled glazing. If you are simply upgrading from pre 2002 double glazing, it will only show as a modest increase in the energy rating of the property. With double glazing the perception is typically felt by the customer in terms of cosiness from a reduction in draughts. Because the EPC doesn’t take into account the condition of any particular object, this comfort gain is just not measured.
Low Energy Lights
Again low energy lights does indeed help the EPC 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.
West End Landlord EPC Services
The regulations for property owners are forever increasing. If you are a landlord, be sure that you don’t fall foul of the regulations, as civil fines up to £5,000 may be issued.
Have a look at our guidelines for quick advice. We provide 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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This is when the landlord needs to work closely with the Energy Assessor to determine affordable 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 assistance all the way.
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 discovered that around 250,000 landlords are yet to comply with the new regulations. The information is available here. Make sure you are not among them. Over time, we expect a growing number of Councils to get up to speed with enforcements.
These regulations, nevertheless, are not intended to be onerous. The first step to take is to get an EPC lodged on the register and should it be less than an E, to demonstrate that you are taking or have taken actions to attain an E. Even if it doesn’t reach an E, there are specific exemptions that you may then be able to apply for. We can provide expect guidance on all aspects of MEES.
SAP Calculations
If you require a SAP EPC for building control please CLICK HERE.
Which Properties Do Not Need To Have An EPC?
Is It Possible To Let A Property Without Having An Energy Performance Certificate?
The EPC rates a property from A 100 (the most efficient) to G 0 ( the least efficient). The rating of an typical UK property is a D60 Rental properties need to be a minimum of an E rating. If it is not an E then the landlord would need to undertake some of the recommendations on the EPC to improve the rating. If an E rating can not be reached, 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?
Can You Fail An EPC?
What Does EPC E Mean?
It’s not saying you won’t be able to borrow the money when it is below an E, but there are more likely to 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?
In addition to the Energy Performance Certificate the tenant will 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 proper legal advice so that all documentation is presented to the courts correctly.