ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE (EPC) explained

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From 20th September 2020, EPC certificates have been hosted online via a new trusted Government website. The Government has also changed the design and content of Energy Certificates, the information displayed offers property owners, landlords and tenants more information about the property and the steps which can be taken to improve it as well as providing a breakdown of your properties current energy performance, ensuring that the most relevant information is available and easy to follow. The Government is encouraging the use of a ‘web link’ (a URL) to connect you directly to the new register to obtain your Energy Certificates, similar to other ".gov" websites (e.g. MOTs, Tax returns) It  offers further information including useful links to:  Energy grants and funding opportunities, energy efficiency advice, guidance and regulations.

The EPC Register has changed, from 20th September 2020 the new ‘Energy Performance of Buildings Central Register’ consolidated the existing England, Wales and Northern Ireland domestic and non-domestic registers into one single location.  An EPC can be located on the register by searching property postcode, address or certificate reference number, to check if your property already has an EPC registered, click the link below and follow the on-screen instructions:

https://find-energy-certificate.digital.communities.gov.uk 

An EPC is valid for 10 years from the 'Date of Certificate'. For EPC’s lodged before 20th September 2020,  the validity date can be located at the top left-hand corner of the EPC as 'Date of Certificate'. EPC’s lodged after this date will be in the new look format and this date is located at the top right-hand corner as 'Valid Until' date.  A new EPC supersedes the previous one. 

Some buildings are exempt from the EPC legislation, please see the following link for further information: 

https://www.gov.uk/buy-sell-your-home/energy-performance-certificates 

If you have any Certificates and/or Warranties in relation to loft insulation, Cavity Wall Insulation, Boiler/heating systems, Fensa certificates for windows/doors and also any Building Regulation Completion Certificates (for conversions, extensions or loft conversions), MCS Certificates (for renewable energy systems) please make them available on the day. These may make a difference in the EPC rating. 

The information collected on the day of my visit is entered into specially designed Government approved software to determine the energy rating of the property and generate the EPC certificate, this is specific to your property only. 

I will be more than happy to discuss any of the findings derived from the Energy Certificate including any of recommendations highlighted.  

After I have visited your property and once payment has been made,  the EPC is then officially lodged on the new central EPC register and a URL link will be provided , or if requested, posted to you directly usually within 48 hours, further copies will also be available to view, print and/or download on the public register https://find-energy-certificate.digital.communities.gov.uk once lodged. 

We accept the following payment methods:- 

BACS online banking, PayPal, Cash and Cheques payments are also acceptable on the day of my visit and a receipt of payment will be provided.

Please note that we cannot make your EPC available until we have received full payment for this service.