Everything that you need to know about an EPC in Exeter and East Devon
What is an EPC
An EPC is
a mandatory requirement for a property that’s is to be sold or rented which, are
valid for 10 years.
EPC can be updated to show changes in your home (change of heating, new boiler, extensions and roof rooms or insulation improvements to external walls and roof)).
An Energy
performance certificate shows the energy efficiency of your property on a scale
of A to G. The more efficient your property is, the lower your fuel bills and
nearer to band A. The certificate uses the same scale to define the impact a
home has on the environment. Better-rated homes should have less impact through
carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions.
The
Energy Performance Certificate includes a recommendation list. This shows the
current occupier, landlord or future buyer specific areas where improvements
can be made to the property’s energy efficiency to save money and subsequently
show a rating improvement on a renewed EPC.
What does an Energy Assessment involve?
This
requires me, the assessor, to visit your property after a convenient day and
time has been agreed. I will survey your property which involves recording
specific information and take photographs solely for the purpose of the assessment.
Depending on the size and complexity of your property, the assessment may take
between 20 minutes to an hour. During the assessment the assessor will record and evidence;
- The construction type, age of build and insulation
properties of all building parts.
- The fuel types, electric meter, mains gas, LPG, oil etc.
- To enter all rooms to record heating, lighting, windows and any
heating controls.
- The heating and hot water system, e.g boiler,
heaters etc.
- The
assessor will need access to any loft void to record the thickness of
insulation that is visible.
- The assessor with measure the dwelling area and wall thickness
- The
assessor can only record what can be seen visually or is
specifically documented.
How can you help me with the Assessment
It’s
important the assessor records correctly the input information required for your EPC.
You can help by having as much as the following available for the Assessment;
- Assessor will need access to
the whole property that requires assessing including all rooms in the property,
all loft voids where possible, garages if they contain meters or boilers and
access to the rear of the property for a rear elevation photograph.
- If you
have any specific documents that relate to the build of the property, such as
wall insulation, double glazing, building age, boiler make and model if not
visible and renewable technology documentation.
- Acceptable
documentary evidence includes, but is not limited to, official letters,
certificates, warranties, guarantees. The assessor must be confident, and able
to demonstrate, that any documentation relates to the actual property being
assessed and that there is no physical evidence to the contrary. Evidence of
intent to install does not qualify as acceptable documentary evidence.
What is an EPC
An EPC is a mandatory requirement for a property that’s is to be sold or rented which, are valid for 10 years.
An Energy performance certificate shows the energy efficiency of your property on a scale of A to G. The more efficient your property is, the lower your fuel bills and nearer to band A. The certificate uses the same scale to define the impact a home has on the environment. Better-rated homes should have less impact through carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions.
The Energy Performance Certificate includes a recommendation list. This shows the current occupier, landlord or future buyer specific areas where improvements can be made to the property’s energy efficiency to save money and subsequently show a rating improvement on a renewed EPC.
What does an Energy Assessment involve?
This requires me, the assessor, to visit your property after a convenient day and time has been agreed. I will survey your property which involves recording specific information and take photographs solely for the purpose of the assessment. Depending on the size and complexity of your property, the assessment may take between 20 minutes to an hour. During the assessment the assessor will record and evidence;
- The construction type, age of build and insulation properties of all building parts.
- The fuel types, electric meter, mains gas, LPG, oil etc.
- To enter all rooms to record heating, lighting, windows and any heating controls.
- The heating and hot water system, e.g boiler, heaters etc.
- The assessor will need access to any loft void to record the thickness of insulation that is visible.
- The assessor with measure the dwelling area and wall thickness
- The assessor can only record what can be seen visually or is specifically documented.
How can you help me with the Assessment
It’s important the assessor records correctly the input information required for your EPC. You can help by having as much as the following available for the Assessment;
- Assessor will need access to the whole property that requires assessing including all rooms in the property, all loft voids where possible, garages if they contain meters or boilers and access to the rear of the property for a rear elevation photograph.
- If you have any specific documents that relate to the build of the property, such as wall insulation, double glazing, building age, boiler make and model if not visible and renewable technology documentation.
- Acceptable documentary evidence includes, but is not limited to, official letters, certificates, warranties, guarantees. The assessor must be confident, and able to demonstrate, that any documentation relates to the actual property being assessed and that there is no physical evidence to the contrary. Evidence of intent to install does not qualify as acceptable documentary evidence.
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