Domestic Energy Performance Certificate

If you are marketing a home for sale or rent it is now law to have a Domestic Energy Performance Certificate (Domestic EPC) in place beforehand.

The certificate records how efficient a property is in terms of its energy consumption and CO2 emissions and provides A–G ratings, where A is very efficient and G is the least efficient. The better the rating the more energy efficient the building is and the lower the fuel bills are likely to be.
Each rating is based on the performance of the building itself and its services (such as heating and lighting), rather than the domestic appliances within it. This is known as an asset rating.

Every Domestic EPC is also accompanied by a recommendation report showing how the property could be improved in terms of its energy efficiency.
The certificate also lists the potential rating of the building if all the cost-effective measures were installed.

The ratings will vary according to the age, location, size and condition of the building. The potential rating on the certificate will take these factors into account, and the suggested measures will be tailored so that they are realistic for the particular building.

The Domestic EPC also lists the potential rating of the building if all the cost-effective measures were installed.
The ratings will vary according to the age, location, size and condition of the building. The potential rating on the certificate will take these factors into account, and the suggested measures will be tailored so that they are realistic for the particular building.

These certificates provide vital information to a house owner, potential buyers and tenants regarding the energy efficiency of a domestic property and may only be produced by accredited domestic energy assessors (DEA) and certified home inspectors.

Further guidance can be obtained from the following website address:
www.communities.gov.uk