Energy Performance Reports
Posted on 16. Mar, 2008 by Mark Snape in News
From October 2008 all rental properties in England and Wales will be required to have an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) prepared by an accredited Energy Assessor. These will offer opportunities for landlords to differentiate their property from their competitors and gain a distinct marketing advantage.
The energy efficiency and environmental impact of your property will be rated on a scale from A-G (where A is the most efficient and G the least efficient). Current running costs for heating, hot water and lighting will also be shown on the certificate, together with a list of recommended energy saving improvements.
An example of what the certificate is likely to look like is available at:
www.communities.gov.uk/documents/housing/pdf/energy-certificate
Help is at Hand
A network of Energy Saving Trust advice centres operates across the UK. They provide impartial information on home energy efficiency and can advise you on any grants and offers that may be available to help you with the costs of installing measures.
To contact your local centre, simply call 0800 512 012. They are open from 09:00 – 17:00 Monday to Friday.
Useful Links
General Information
Energy Saving Trust – general information about energy efficiency in the home
Useful information for landlords about energy efficiency www.cen.org.uk/landlords
Energy Efficiency: The Guide – everything you need to know about energy efficiency in your properties
www.est.org.uk/housingbuildings/localauthorities/theguide/
What to buy? Energy Saving Recommended products – a list of the most energy efficient household appliances and heating systems available
www.est.org.uk/myhome/efficientproducts/recommended/
Downloads
A landlords guide to Energy Performance Documents