A Home Seller’s Guide to Energy Performance Certificates

A Home Seller’s Guide to Energy Performance Certificates

If you’re selling your home, then you’ll need a valid Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) for the property. So, here’s a guide explaining what an EPC is and how you can get one.

What is it?
 
Think of an EPC as a report card on your home’s energy efficiency. EPCs grade properties on a scale from A to G.
 
An EPC also recommends how a property can be made more efficient, thus bringing energy costs down.
 
Furthermore, it gives an estimate of the current energy costs of a home and the potential costs if improvements are made.
 
Exemptions
 
By law, most properties require an EPC before sale, but there are a few exemptions. These include temporary buildings and those earmarked for demolition. For a full list, ask your estate agent.
 
EPC assessments
 
Only an accredited assessor can provide an EPC after analysing the lighting, heating, windows and insulation on site.
 
How long is it valid?
 
An EPC is valid for ten years. However, if you carry out extension works that significantly impact the property’s rating, you’ll need to get another one.
 
Need to arrange an EPC? We can put you in contact with an accredited assessor.


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