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Energy Performance Certificate (EPC)

The EPC has  been introduced as a result of a European environmental policy initiative to formulate policies to reduce carbon emissions from buildings and slow down global warming.

The Certificate is broadly similar to the certificate found on many domestic appliances.  A certificate for a building gives the building an asset rating based on its energy efficiency, but doesn't take into account how the home is used by the occupiers.

The EPC will give the building a rating from A to G.  An A rating show it's very efficient, meaning lower fuel bills, while G is inefficient, meaning higher fuel bills.  The EPC will also show the building's environmental footprint by indicating its carbon-dioxide emissions.

There will also be recommendations for cost-effective actions to improve the buildings rating.  The potential rating is based on all the recommendations being implemented.

Preparing the property for an Energy Assessment

* Most properties require between half an hour and an hour for the assessment.  Large, complex properties are likely to take longer.

* Please ensure that pets and other animals are secured in order to allow a full and safe assessment to take place.

* The Assessor is not permitted to enter the property if the only person present is under 16 years of age.  However we can enter empty properties with suitable arrangements for keys and access.

* Please ensure children are well supervised during the inspection as some tasks are potentially hazardous (e.g. the opening of access traps).

* Furniture, personal effects and fitted floor coverings are not moved.

* Sealed traps are not opened but a more conclusive assessment may be issued if you can have these unsecured in readiness for the inspection.

* Inspection of any boilers, hot water cylinders or other heating appliance is extremely important, please ensure they are accessible if at all possible.

* The Assessors will not be able to include in the assessment any improvements or work that s/he cannot actually see or measure, so any paperwork that relates to work such as cavity wall insulation or loft insulation (which may not be possible to be seen directly by the Assessors) would need to be seen as documentary evidence of the work.  A copy of such documents that the assessor could file with the report would be most useful.

* Documents and manuals that relate to the heating system, double glazing or other home improvements would also need to be seen by the Assessor.

* If the Assessor feels that there are any safety risks from unsafe structures, toxic materials, people or animals at the property the assessment may need to be terminated.  For safety reasons the property would need to have electricity (For lighting) available.

 Source: www.homeinformationpacks.gov.uk