Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) explained
Properties marketed for sale from 14 December 2007 in England and Wales need a Home Information Pack (HIP), which includes a home energy rating, also known as an Energy Performance Certificate. An EPC gives home sellers an “A to G” rating for their home’s energy efficiency to help cut carbon emissions and fuel bills, similar to those labels on new fridges.
Our homes already account for 27% of the UK’s carbon emissions contributing to global climate change. The Energy Performance Certificate is designed to help homeowners reduce the environmental impact of their homes. The Energy Savings Trust estimates that following the recommendations in an Energy Performance Certificate, an average of £300 a year can be saved in fuel bills.
Only qualified and certificated Domestic Energy Assessors are allowed to prepare Energy Performance Certificates.
For more information on Energy Performance Certificates and to help you to understand the requirements, visit the Government website on EPCs.
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