Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) in Oxon, Bucks, Beds and Herts from Kirkdale Inventories
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Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) Our Domestic Energy Assessors (DEAs)
The Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) and the Domestic Energy Assessor (DEA)
| If you let property, a new law will affect you... | from October 1st 2008... |
landlords will be
required to supply EPCs to privately renting tenants. This applies to all letting agreements that take place after this date |
What is an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC)
The EPC shows how energy efficient a property is (it is an extension of HIPS, which is the equivalent for houses which are being sold). Landlords (or letting agents) who have properties for rent must appoint a Domestic Energy Assessor (see below) to provide an energy certificate which is lodged with central government. This is a legal requirement.
A Landlord responsible for property lettings can apply for an EPC before this time. The cost of the Energy Performance Certificate must be paid by the landlord or property owner. The tenant does not bear the cost of the EPC, and can request to inspect the certificate prior to occupation, or during occupation of a tenancy agreement free of charge.
For homes, two ratings are shown. The energy-efficiency
rating is a measure of a home's overall efficiency. The higher the rating, the
more energy-efficient the home is, and the lower the fuel bills are likely to
be. The environmental impact rating is a measure of a home's impact on the
environment in terms of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions - the higher the rating,
the less impact it has on the environment.
Each rating is based on the performance of the building itself and its services
(such as heating and lighting), rather than the domestic appliances within it.
This is known as an asset rating. The table below shows the components and an
example of their rating..
| Component | Current state | Asset rating | |
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Main walls |
Uninsulated cavity wall | Poor | |
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Main roof |
Pitched, 100mm loft insulation | Average | |
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Main floor |
Uninsulated solid concrete (assumed) | Average | |
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Windows |
Single glazed throughout | Extremely poor | |
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Main heating |
Mains gas back boiler |
Poor | |
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Main heating controls |
No controls | Extremely poor | |
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Secondary heating |
Flame effect fire | Extremely poor | |
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Hot water |
From main heating system; uninsulated cylinder |
Extremely poor |
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| Lighting | Low energy lighting throughout | Excellent |
The certificate also lists the potential
rating of the building if all the cost-effective measures were installed.
The ratings will vary according to the age, location, size and condition of the
building. The potential rating on the certificate will take these factors into
account, and the suggested measures will be tailored so that they are realistic
for the particular building
The Energy Performance Certificate is valid for 10 Years from the date of issue
Example of an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC)
The EPC is compiled by a Domestic Energy Assessor. Our DEAs
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