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What is an Energy Performance Certificate?
The Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) gives home owners, tenants and buyers information on the energy efficiency of their property. It gives the building a standard energy and carbon emission efficiency grade from 'A' to 'G', where 'A' is the most efficient and with the average to date being D. An EPC is required by law when a building is constructed, sold or put up for rent.
Who needs an EPC?
(i) Landlords need to make an EPC available to prospective tenants the first time you let a home after 1 October 2008. An EPC is required for a property which is self-contained, and is valid for 10 years.
(ii) Sellers of homes need to ensure that they provide a Home Information Pack which includes an EPC for potential buyers.
(iii) Builders need to provide an EPC to buyers of newly built properties.
Who can provide an EPC?
Budget EPC's. Energy Performance Certificates can only be produced as a result of a survey by an 'accredited' Domestic Energy Assessor. EPCs are used to collect standard information on the property - e.g. size and hot water/heating systems. This information is then input into a government-approved software programme which produces the EPC.
What does an Energy Performance Certificate look like?
- Budget EPC's offer a highly competitive price structure
- Each order is priced and agreed prior to commencement
- Discount on number of instructions within calendar month
- Price given with 24 hours of enquiry
- Appointments available to suit
- Evenings and weekends available
Areas covered in South East London and Kent include -
Addington, Badgers Mount, Barnhurst, Beckenham, Belvedere, Bexley,
Bexleyheath, Bickley, Biggin Hill, Blackheath, Blackfen, Brockley,
Bromley, Catford, Chatham, Charlton, Chelsfield, Chislehurst, Crayford,
Croydon, Dartford, Downham, Dulwich, Ebbsfleet, Elmers End, Eltham,
Erith, Eynsford, Farnborough, Footscray, Forest Hill, Gillingham,
Gravesend, Greenhithe, Greenwich, Green Street Green, Grove Park,
Hawley, Hither Green, Honor Oak, Hayes, Keston, Ladywell, Lee, Lee
Green, Lewisham, Locksbottom, Maidstone, Medway Towns, Mottingham,
Northfleet, Nunhead, Orpington, Penge, Petts Wood, Prattsbottom,
Rochester, Sevenoaks, Shirley, Shooters Hill, Shortlands, Sidcup,
Slade Green, Swanley, Sydenham, Thamesmead, Tonbrige Wells, Tunbridge,
Welling, West Wickham, Woolwich.
