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EPCs

Energy Performance Certificates are now required within 28 days of putting your property on the market and you must have commissioned an EPC in England and Wales before you market your property.

What is an EPC

The EPC will show an energy efficiency rating for the energy performance of a home from A to G, where A is very efficient and G is very inefficient. This is similar to the ratings now displayed on sale for domestic appliances such as refrigerators and washing machines.

The rating is based on factors such as age, property layout, construction, heating, lighting and insulation. The ratings are standard so the energy efficiency of one home can easily be compared with another. The average rating for a home is a D/E. Accompanying the energy efficiency rating is an environmental impact rating of the CO2 emissions relating to the property.

A recommendation report forms part of the certificate and it provides a range of improvement measures which could improve the home’s energy performance.

Do I have to act on the recommendations?

The recommendations are for you and you are under no obligation to act on them. However, taking action on the recommendations is likely to improve the energy efficiency of your property and reduce your fuel bills.