Energy Performance Certificate

1. Energy Performance Certificate www.easyepc.org

2. Energy Performance Certificate An EPC gives a property an energy efficiency rating from A (most efficient) to G (least efficient) and is valid for 10 years. Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) are needed whenever a property is: built sold rented An EPC contains: Information about a property’s energy use and typical energy costs Recommendations about how to reduce energy use and save money

3. How to get an EPC ? You’ll need to find an accredited assessor if you’re selling or renting out your home in: • England, Wales and Northern Ireland • Scotland 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.

4. Buildings that need an EPC • Almost all homes need and EPC, but that technical definition is that a building requires an EPC if it uses heating or air-conditioning. By definition, it uses energy to 'condition an indoor climate' i.e. between a roof and walls. • Every part of a building, or extension to a building that uses its own internal heating system will need an EPC.

5. Buildings that do not need an EPC • Places of worship • Temporary buildings that will be used for less than 2 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 4 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 4 months a year

6. How does EPC work ? To simplify things the EPC is done on a sliding rating scale providing summarised 'at a glance' information about the energy efficiency of your home. The rating scale is colour coded and alphabetised, running from A to G: • A (Dark green) is highly efficient • G (Red) is low efficiency Most homes appear around grade D, this is the average.

7. Other information certificate contain • Estimates of the energy your property potentially uses; • Carbon dioxide emissions; • Fuel costs; • Details of the person who carried out the assessment; • Who to contact for complaints.

8. To whom must I give or show an EPC? When you market your building for sale or rent, your agent will need the EPC as s/he is legally required to include the energy performance indicator from the certificate on any commercial media for that property. This could include brochures, newspaper advertisements and property websites. A simple "for sale" or "for let" board or sign would not require the energy performance indicator to be included. When a potential buyer or tenant first makes an enquiry about a building or views the building they must be shown the EPC and recommendation report. This is the responsibility of either the seller or the agent acting on their behalf. When a building is either sold or rented out, a copy of the EPC must be given to the eventual buyer or tenant.

9. Contact us E-mail -laurence@easyepc.org Call us - +44 7557 443 444 www.easyepc.org