Energy Performance CertificatesThe Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) is a primary element of a Home Information Pack, being the UK's way of meeting the EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive. This requires member states to create a means of measuring the CO2 emissions from buildings, which currently accounts for over 25% of all emissions nationally. Advice is then given on how to improve efficiency, thereby reducing costs to the householder and CO2 emissions. Landlords are now required to supply EPCs for rental properties at the first change of tenant after 1st October 2008. Act now if you have a void period before then, to take advantage of discounts available. This EPC then lasts for 10 years subject to no material changes to the property. The only new part of the process, an EPC is a report on the energy efficiency and environmental impact of the property. The EPC is produced by an accredited Domestic Energy Assessor who examines the relevant aspects of the property. The inspection takes typically less than 1 hour and includes advice to the owner and more importantly to prospective buyers, on how to improve the energy efficiency of the property i.e. how effectively does it convert money into useable energy.
  Phone: 01297 560185 Download a sample EPC form Did you know? Around 1/3 of the heat lost in an uninsulated home is lost through the walls. Cavity wall insulation is a fantastic way to significantly reduce the amount of energy you need to heat your home. In fact, between 2002–2005 around 800,000 households installed cavity wall insulation, and it is estimated that this will have saved nearly 400,000 tonnes of CO2— enough to fill the new Wembley Stadium 47 times. [Source: Energy Savings Trust]
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