When you receive your EPC, your property's energy efficiency will be graded between A to G, with A being the most efficient and G being the least. Newly built homes are most likely to have relatively high energy efficiency to satisfy modern building regulations. However, older homes commonly have much lower ratings. Typically the average EPC throughout the UK has an EPC rating of D.
It is the responsibility of the seller or landlord to arrange an EPC.
It is a legal requirement that you obtain an energy performance certificate (EPC) before your home is sold. If you are in the process of selling your home and have not yet obtained an EPC, please get in touch with a helpful team.
Either you or your legal advisor must obtain a copy of the properties EPC from the vendor (seller). The recommendations given in the EPC can be insightful and help when determining what upgrades can be to the property to help make it become more energy efficient. It can also help when negotiating with the sellers the price you finally pay for the property.
Our experienced team can help identify what improvements could be made to help improve the efficiency of the property. If you require any further professional help, please get in touch.
If you are the landlord of a residential property, it is now a legal requirement that the property being let has an EPC rating of E or above. This minimum rating must be achieved with any new or existing contract.
Your landlord must ensure that an EPC is provided to you, which confirms your home's energy efficiency and that it meets the minimum energy efficiency rating of E. An EPC can also help when budgeting your ongoing energy costs.
