Green Future EPC
Independent Providers of Energy performance certificates
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Green Future EPC are fully accredited to provide Energy Performance Certificates for residential buildings and properties in the UK. We guarentee a quick and reliable service with no hidden charges.
Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) can be used to sell or let your property and are valid for 10 years.
Some Properties Do Not Require an Energy Performance Certificate
There are several types of dwelling house that do not require an EPC such as: non-residential premises, premises to be sold with large areas of land, places of worship, premises with sitting tenants, some seasonal and holiday accommodation, some guesthouses and B&Bs, portfolios of property and structurally unsafe properties. If your property may fall into one of these categories, it is essential that you inform us immediately.
Some Properties Do Not Require an Energy Performance Certificate
There are several types of dwelling house that do not require an EPC such as: non-residential premises, premises to be sold with large areas of land, places of worship, premises with sitting tenants, some seasonal and holiday accommodation, some guesthouses and B&Bs, portfolios of property and structurally unsafe properties.
If your property may fall into one of these categories, it is essential that you inform us immediately.
Advice to Boost your Rating…
Light Bulbs
Low energy light bulbs in the fittings (I.e. halogen/LED).
Water Cyclinder
Make sure the hot water cylinder is well insulated if applicable.
Provide Documentation of any past improvements
Provide the assessor with documentation if the property has had added: additional insulation, PV solar Panels, heat pumps, wind turbines, water waste heat recovery systems or flue gas heat recovery systems.
Loft insulation
Allow access to the loft if possible otherwise roof insulation will be assumed to age of building and this can affect your rating.
What is an EPC?
The purpose of an Energy Performance Certificate is to record how energy efficient a property is. The certificate will provide a rating of energy efficiency and Co2 emissions of a building from A to G.
A= Very efficient, G= Very inefficient
EPCs are valid for 10 years, are used for selling/renting properties, and are used for advertising on websites such as Rightmove.
It is a legal requirement to have an EPC whenever a building is sold, rented or constructed and will be valid for 10 years. Since 1st April 2018 the minimum EPC rating to rent a property is E and is unlawful to do so if tenants are living in G or F rated buildings.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does an EPC take?
This depends on the size of the property but on average, around 40mins to 1 Hour.
Does the EPC rating affect the value of the house price?
From research houses that scored an A, B or C rating gained a 2.8% increase in transaction price. House prices are primarily valued on location, size and property type.
Is the Landlord or Tenant responsible for acquiring the EPC?
The Landlord/Owner of the property is reponsible for aquiring the EPC.
How long is my EPC valid for?
An EPC is valid for 10 years.
How should I prepare my property for the EPC assessment?
Make sure the assessor can gain access to the whole of the property including the loft space. For example, the assessor will need to record evidence for gas and electricity meters so make sure you have the keys for the boxes if they are outside.
How is the EPC calculated?
The assessor will survey the property and after inspection they will then assign the property to the correct Band.
