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Domestic Energy Performance Certificates

  • Foreword

    The EU Directive on the energy performance of buildings (the Directive) came into effect progressively from 2007. Its implementation remains an important part of the strategy to tackle climate change....

  • Why an EPC is required?

    An EPC is intended to provide prospective buyers and tenants of a building with correct information about the energy performance of the building and practical advice on improving such performance. An ...

  • Which buildings require EPCs?

    Any reference to a building includes a reference to a building unit in that building, except where otherwise stated. Existing buildings need an EPC when they are to be sold or rented out. An EPC is va...

  • Situations where an EPC is not required

    An EPC is generally not required where the seller or landlord can demonstrate that the building is any of these: Buildings protected as part of a designated environment or because of their special arc...

  • Production of EPCs

    In general terms the EPC provided or made available should reflect the accommodation being sold or rented out. Some buildings will have multiple tenancies, differing lease agreements, various sub-lett...

  • Providing an EPC

    EPC on marketing Before a building is put on the market the seller or landlord must commission an EPC for the building if no valid EPC exists already for it. A person acting on behalf of the seller or...

  • What is an EPC?

    What is an EPC and what does it mean? The EPC looks broadly similar to the energy labels provided on many household appliances. Its purpose is to indicate how energy efficient a building is. The EPC w...

  • Assessing the energy performance of a building

    Conducting energy assessments Only an accredited domestic energy assessor may carry out an energy assessment and produce an EPC for a building. For newly constructed buildings the EPC can only be prod...

  • What an energy assessment involves

    For existing buildings, the energy assessor must undertake a physical survey of the building to gather the appropriate information. For new buildings, the energy assessor will have accurate plans, spe...

  • Collecting the information required for an EPC

    The energy assessor will need know about how the home has been built. Finding supporting information before the energy assessor visits will ensure you get the most accurate energy efficiency rating fo...