Ultimate Guide To EPCs (ft. London-EPC)

What happens when you put not two, but three energy experts in a room and ask them all about energy performance certificates? Today’s episode is a full A to Z of EPC, most domestic and commercial. We have special guest Alan Bouquet in the studio today from London-EPC, answering all our EPC questions. There’s also a tangent about nuclear power, and James wears another neon polo shirt.

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Energy Performance Certificates were introduced by the government back in 2007 for both domestic and commercial properties. They are designed to give a reflection of the energy efficiency of a building, based on various factors such as the insulation present, heating systems, glazing and any renewables.

 

WHAT DOES AN EPC INVOLVE?

A qualified energy assessor will need to come and visit a property to produce an EPC, taking measurements and photos. The assessor will then put the information into a software package, which creates the EPC document. The EPC is ‘lodged’ onto a government EPC register, where you can find any property in the UK.

 

WHEN DO YOU NEED AN EPC?

The EPC is required when you are selling a property, or when you are letting it. It can also be requested for various government schemes, and from institutions like banks when applying for a mortgage.

 

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Read more: 

• Does my EPC rating affect my house price?
• 5 Cheapest Ways to Increase your EPC Rating
• Introduction to EPCs
• What is MEES?
• An Introduction to Non-Domestic Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES)