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  The Energy Performance Certificate known as an (EPC)

Depending upon the size of the property the inspection will take about 1 to 1½ hours, depending on the size typically it will include the following:

 Visual inspection of the inside and outside of the property. 

1. Measurements of the dimensions of each room within the property. 
2. Examination of the loft space and any existing loft insulation, the DEA will provide a ladder for access. 
3. Inspection of the space and water heating systems and associated controls. 
4. Assessment of the basement or cellar if one is present. 
5. Inspection of electricity and gas meters, bottled gas, fuel or oil supplies. 
6. Check of the type lighting used within the home. 
7. Examination of all of the glazing fitted in each room. 
8. Determination of wall thicknesses at the reveals by opening windows or doors in most rooms. 
9. Tapping of walls in most rooms to help determine the type of wall construction. 
10. Recording of any other energy related features such as solar panels, photovoltaic panels or renewable energy resources used in the home. 

    What happens to Energy Performance Certificates once they're complete?
    All domestic Energy Performance Certificates are lodged in a central database. Energy Assessors (through their Accreditation Schemes) lodge them as they produce them, and each is given a unique reference number. Access to the database is restricted, so only those who have the unique reference number can access the certificate for a particular property.

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    All the methodologies used to produce Energy Performance Certificates consider factors such as the size, age, location of a building, and how it's heated, lit and insulated.

    • The EPC and recommendation report must be made available free of charge by a landlord to a prospective tenant at the earliest opportunity and no later than: 
    • • when any written information about the building is provided in response to a request for information received from the prospective tenant; or 
      • when a viewing is conducted; or 
      • if neither of those occur, before entering into a contract to sell or let. 

      An Energy Performance Certificate does not have to be made available if:

      • the landlord believes that the prospective tenant is unlikely to have sufficient funds to purchase or rent the property or is not genuinely interested in renting that type of property; or 
      • the landlord is unlikely to be prepared to rent out the property to the prospective or tenant (although this does not authorize unlawful discrimination) 

      Homes will require an EPC on rent from 1 October 2008.

      The only person who is able to produce an Energy Performance Certificate is an Accredited ENERGY ASSESSOR

    • EPCs are not required for the following types of building:

      • Places of worship. 
      • Temporary buildings with a planned time of use of two years or less. 
      • Industrial sites, workshops and non-residential agricultural buildings with low energy demand. 
      • Standalone buildings with a gross internal area of less than 50 m² (excluding dwellings). 
      • Buildings which are to be demolished (conditions apply).
      • You can be fined up to £5000 if you allow anyone to see any part of an EPC or recommendation report if you are not entitled to do so. For more information see Regulation 14 of the Energy Performance of Buildings (Certificates and Inspections) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007. 

        

       

1.  Download The Energy Performance of Buildings (Certificates & Inspections) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007

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