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Energy Performance Certificates Explained
ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATES (EPCS) ARE NEEDED WHENEVER A PROPERTY IS:
• built • sold • rented
Buildings that don’t need an EPC:
These include:
You must order an EPC for potential buyers and tenants before you market your property to sell or rent.
An EPC contains:
• information about a property’s energy use and typical energy costs
• recommendations about how to reduce energy use and save money
An EPC gives a property an energy efficiency rating from A (most efficient) to G (least efficient) and it is valid for 10 years.
How to get an EPC:
You’ll need to find an accredited assessor if you’re selling or renting out your home. They’ll assess your property and produce the certificate. You can be fined if you don’t get an EPC when you need one. The person selling the house, the landlord or the letting agent must show you the EPC if you’re buying or renting.
See other properties’ EPCs:
You can look at the EPCs of other properties free of charge. This lets
with that of similar homes. You can search by the property’s address or by the EPC’s report reference number. You can opt out of the EPC register if you don’t want other people to be able to see your EPC.
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places of worship
temporary buildings that will be used for less than two years
stand-alone buildings with total useful floor space of less than 50 square metres industrial sites, workshops and non-residential agricultural buildings that don’t use a lot of energy
some buildings that are due to be demolished
holiday accommodation that’s rented out for less than four months a year or is let under a licence to occupy
listed buildings - you should get advice from your local authority conservation officer if the work would alter the building’s character
residential buildings intended to be used less than four months a year
you compare your home’s energy performance
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