Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) – property for sale

An Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) is now a mandatory component of a Home Information Pack when a property is marketed for sale.

The certificate includes an asset rating and appears similar to the ones seen on white goods such as fridges and washing with a rating from 'A' to 'G', with 'A' being the highest and indicating that the property will benefit from corresponding lower energy bills.

The certificate also provides information on the property's energy efficiency, carbon emissions and an estimate of annual running costs of fuel and lighting. This will assist potential owners to be able to consider energy efficiency and importantly heating and lighting costs when purchasing a new property.

It will also provide a list of measures that will improve the energy efficiency and financial estimates of the resulting energy savings.

Why should you be concerned?

When you are considering purchasing a property you will now easily be able to see how environmentally friendly and energy efficient it is.

The recommendations from the EPC could enable you to negotiate either a better price for the property or persuade the vendor to action the recommendations and improve the energy efficiency at the vendor's cost.

Download a sample Energy Performance Certificate

Further details about EPCs from the official Government website

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