What are Energy Performance Certificates and why are Important?

An Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) tells you how energy efficient a property is. You must have an EPC when you’re: - selling a property - renting out a property - building a new property You must order an EPC for potential buyers and tenants before you market your property to sell or rent. An EPC contains: information about a property’s energy use and typical energy costs steps to improve a property’s energy efficiency and save money An EPC gives a property an energy efficiency rating from A (best) to G (worst) and is valid for 10 years. Your property might already have a valid EPC, and you can check here: www.gov.uk/find-energy-certificate You can be fined if you do not have a valid EPC. The are two main types of EPC offered by HousemartinEPC: - Residential EPC for homes. - Non-Residential (commercial) EPC. These tend to be more involved and use more detailed software. We are able to provide these for existing properties as well as new-builds using your plans.