Energy Performance Certificates
Make Sure Your Property Meets The Standards With An EPC
At Sharples, we take care to make sure all our properties have up-to-date Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs). This means checking that every property is energy efficient and comfy for living.
What is an EPC?
An EPC, or Energy Performance Certificate, is a document that shows how energy-efficient a property is. It’s like a grade for your home’s energy use and carbon dioxide emissions.
The EPC gives a property an energy rating from A to G, with A being the most efficient and G the least. This rating helps you understand how much it might cost to heat and power the home.
It also includes recommendations on ways to improve the property’s energy efficiency, which can help reduce energy bills and make the home more environmentally friendly.
An EPC is required by law whenever a property is built, sold, or rented.
Book a valuation to see if your property meets the standards.
How an EPC Works
EPC Ratings
- Scale from A to G: A is most energy-efficient, G is least
- Each rating reflects overall energy efficiency and potential savings
- Higher ratings indicate lower energy bills and better insulation
What's in Your EPC
- Details of property's energy use per square meter
- Estimated energy costs for heating, hot water, and lighting
- Recommendations for improving energy efficiency
Improving Your Rating
- Upgrade insulation in walls, roof, and floors and lorem
- Install energy-efficient windows and doors and lorem
- Do recommended changes from EPC report and lorem
Why You Need An EPC
Legal
It’s part of the law to have an EPC when you sell or rent out a house. Without it, you might get fined. This certificate shows your property’s energy grade.
Cheaper
An EPC can cut down your energy bills. It shows how to make your home more efficient. A better EPC rating can also make your house more attractive.
Selling
For selling, an EPC tells buyers about the house’s energy use. Houses with good EPC ratings can be worth more and sell faster on the market.
Renting
When renting, an EPC helps tenants see the house won’t cost much in energy bills. It’s good for attracting renters who want a cost-effective home.
How to get your EPC
With our fully managed service, getting an EPC for your property is hassle-free. We handle everything for you.
First, we arrange for a qualified assessor to visit your property. They’ll check things like your heating system, insulation, and windows to determine the property’s energy efficiency.
The assessor then prepares the EPC, which includes your property’s energy rating and suggestions for improvements.
Once the EPC is ready, we provide you with the certificate and also ensure it’s accessible to potential tenants or buyers, as required by law.
It usually takes a few days to arrange an assessment and get your EPC. Once the assessment is done, the certificate is typically available within 24-48 hours.
EPCs are valid for 10 years. We’ll keep track of this and let you know when it’s time to get a new one.
No, you don’t need to be there. We’ll arrange everything with the assessor and handle the visit on your behalf.
