Energy Performance Certificates in York
An Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) is a document that displays the energy efficiency grade of a building. It is produced following an extensive energy survey carried out by a qualified energy assessor.
Energy Performance Certificates provides domestic, commercial and SAP EPCs in York. Whether you’re developing a property or preparing to put it on the market for sale or let, we can help you lower your energy bills and meet your EPC requirements.
Our accredited energy assessors serve landlords, property owners, estate and letting agents and council and housing associations nationwide. Our property professionals are members of the pertinent trade accreditation scheme and can issue complete EPC reports within 24 hours.
What is an energy performance certificate?
An EPC records a building’s energy efficiency levels and carbon dioxide emissions. Energy efficiency is graded on a scale of A (most efficient) to G (least efficient).
According to the Domestic Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard (MEES) Regulations, any rental property, whether residential or commercial, is required to have a minimum EPC rating of E.
During an energy survey, a certified energy assessor will inspect various items within the premises including radiators, loft insulation, hot water tanks, domestic boilers and windows (for double glazing).
Using this information, the energy assessor will generate the level of energy efficiency of the property. They will also include recommendations for improving energy ratings and ensuring future savings on fuel costs.
EPCs are renewed every 10 years. Anyone planning to sell or let their property must possess or have ordered an EPC when the property goes on the market.
What are the different types of EPC?
Residential EPC
If you’re selling or renting out your residential building, you must provide potential tenants or buyers with a copy of your latest EPC. Otherwise, you might get fined for noncompliance.
Even if you’re not putting your property on the market, you still need to order an EPC if your house is newly constructed or converted, or if the number of dwellings changed (i.e. a single-family home made into two separate flats).
Commercial EPC
All commercial properties being sold or let are required to carry up-to-date EPCs. All potential tenants must be given a copy of the certificate for their perusal.
SAP EPC
A Standard Assessment Procedure (SAP) EPC is issued for properties that are newly built or recently converted. Unlike regular EPCs, a site visit isn’t required for a SAP EPC. Instead, it is a desktop-based assessment completed by professional SAP energy assessors.
From the SAP Calculation, the assessor will use approved software to generate:
Predicted Energy Assessment (PEA): An unofficial EPC which will be provided during the design stage for buildings that are still under construction
A full SAP EPC: This is issued once the building is complete and ready to be signed off by building control. Like a standard EPC, a SAP EPC must be renewed every 10 years and can be used for various property transactions.
What happens during an EPC inspection?
An energy assessment can be completed in as fast as 30 minutes for a standard two-bedroom house. The assessor will inspect every room in the property, including the attic, basement, loft rooms and bedrooms.
The energy rating of a building is determined based on a number of factors:
Order an EPC from Energy Performance Certificates
Ordering an EPC takes just a few clicks with Energy Performance Certificates. Place your order online, and wait for our team to get in touch with you within two working days to schedule the energy assessment.
Unlike most EPC assessors that follow a 48-hour turnaround time, our team can provide reports within 24 hours after the inspection. You can download your EPC online by entering your tracking details on the Track Order tab on our website.
Order your EPC online now and get an instant quote. Landlords who manage several properties can also order multiple EPCs in one go. Call our team at 0203 397 8220 for bulk order discounts.
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