Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) give information on how to make your home more energy efficient and reduce carbon dioxide emissions. All homes bought, sold or rented require an EPC. They contain information on your home's energy use and carbon dioxide emissions, a recommendation report with suggestions to reduce energy use and carbon dioxide emissions.

Potential figures are calculated by estimating what the energy efficiency and carbon dioxide emissions would be if energy saving measures were put in place.The rating measures the energy and carbon emission efficiency of your home using a grade from ‘A’ to ‘G’. An ‘A’ rating is the most efficient, while ‘G’ is the least efficient. The average efficiency grade to date is 'D'. All homes are measured using the same calculations, so you can compare the energy efficiency of different properties.

Around 27 per cent of the UK’s carbon dioxide emissions come from domestic homes. Carbon dioxide contributes to climate change.  EPCs also provide a detailed recommendation report showing what you could do to help reduce the amount of energy you use and your carbon dioxide emissions. You don’t have to act on the recommendations in the recommendation report. However, if you decide to do so, it could make your property more attractive for sale or rent by making it more energy efficient.

The certificate also contains:detailed estimates of potential energy use, carbon dioxide emissions and fuel costs details of the person who carried out the EPC assessment.  Information about energy efficiency and carbon emissions is summarised in two charts that show the energy and carbon dioxide emission ratings. The charts look similar to those supplied on electrical appliances, like fridges and washing machines.

If you require an Energy Performaqnce Certificate (EPC), please call our office to arrange for our Domestic Energy Assessor to visit you.  On average a full EPC will take three working days to produce.  Please remember if you are selling or renting a property you will require a registered EPC when the property is advertised.