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What is an EPC?

An Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) is a document that shows how energy efficient your property is. This document will also include an estimated energy cost, a list of energy performance features already in place and recommendations on measures that will improve your properties energy efficiency, with an estimated cost of each measure and how much they will potentially save you. An EPC lasts for 10 years and is required if you want to sell or let your property. 

EPC ratings

Your properties energy efficient rating will be scored in a chart from A to G, with A (shown in green) being the highest and G (shown in red) being the lowest. In the chart you will see your properties current rating and its potential rating, the potential rating is what the property could reach if the recommended measures are taken. 

Finding your properties EPC

You can find your EPC on the Governments Online Database and searching for the property by postcode, then property number or name.

My property doesn’t have an EPC

If your property doesn’t have an EPC there is no need to worry, you don’t need an EPC unless you plan on selling or renting the property. If you do need an EPC you can hire an accredited domestic energy assessor to survey your property.

Recommended measures

A great way to save money on your energy bills is to take the recommended measures listed on your properties Energy Performance Certificate (EPC). These recommendations can range from upgrading all the light bulbs in your property for more energy efficient ones, to having internal wall insulation installed. One thing is for sure though all of these recommended measures have been put on your EPC for a reason, to make your home more energy efficient.

 

Lowering the price of your energy bills is just one of the benefits of installing the recommended measures and improving your properties EPC. It will also lower carbon emissions and raise the value of your property. 

Funding

With the big push to lower carbon emissions there is almost always some funding or incentive available to help you on your way to a more energy efficient property, it may just take some research to find the scheme that’s right for you. One of the biggest currently available is ECO4. If you are eligible for ECO4 you could have majority of the recommended measure on your EPC completely free. 

To find out more about ECO4 funding or to apply visit our ECO4 page.

Here's just some of the measures that are available under ECO4

Heat Pumps

We use the latest in heat pump technology to help make your home as energy efficient as it should be.

Insulation

The most effective way to make your property more energy efficient and cut down on your energy bills is to make sure its well insulated.

What is an EPC?

An Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) is a document that shows how energy efficient your property is. This document will also include an estimated energy cost, a list of energy performance features already in place and recommendations on measures that will improve your properties energy efficiency, with an estimated cost of each measure and how much they will potentially save you. An EPC lasts for 10 years and is required if you want to sell or let your property. 

EPC ratings

Your properties energy efficient rating will be scored in a chart from A to G, with A (shown in green) being the highest and G (shown in red) being the lowest. In the chart you will see your properties current rating and its potential rating, the potential rating is what the property could reach if the recommended measures are taken. 

Finding your properties EPC

You can find your EPC on the Governments Online Database and searching for the property by postcode, then property number or name.

My property doesn’t have an EPC

If your property doesn’t have an EPC there is no need to worry, you don’t need an EPC unless you plan on selling or renting the property. If you do need an EPC you can hire an accredited domestic energy assessor to survey your property.

Recommended measures

A great way to save money on your energy bills is to take the recommended measures listed on your properties Energy Performance Certificate (EPC). These recommendations can range from upgrading all the light bulbs in your property for more energy efficient ones, to having internal wall insulation installed. One thing is for sure though all of these recommended  measures have been put on your EPC for a reason, to make your home more energy efficient.

Lowering the price of your energy bills is just one of the benefits of installing the recommended measures and improving your properties EPC. It will also lower carbon emissions and raise the value of your property. 

Funding

With the big push to lower carbon emissions there is almost always some funding or incentive available to help you on your way to a more energy efficient property, it may just take some research to find the scheme that’s right for you. One of the biggest currently available is ECO4 . If you are eligible for ECO4 you could have majority of the recommended measure on your EPC completely free. 

To find out more about ECO4 funding or to apply visit our ECO4 page.

Here's just some of the measures that are available under ECO4

Heat Pumps

We use the latest in heat pump technology to help make your home as energy efficient as it should be.

Insulation

The most effective way to make your property more energy efficient and cut down on your energy bills is to make sure its well insulated.

What is an EPC?

An Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) is a document that shows how energy efficient your property is. This document will also include an estimated energy cost, a list of energy performance features already in place and recommendations on measures that will improve your properties energy efficiency, with an estimated cost of each measure and how much they will potentially save you. An EPC lasts for 10 years and is required if you want to sell or let your property. 

EPC ratings

Your properties energy efficient rating will be scored in a chart from A to G, with A (shown in green) being the highest and G (shown in red) being the lowest. In the chart you will see your properties current rating and its potential rating, the potential rating is what the property could reach if the recommended measures are taken. 

Finding your properties EPC

You can find your EPC on the Governments Online Database and searching for the property by postcode, then property number or name. 

My property doesn’t have an EPC

If your property doesn’t have an EPC there is no need to worry, you don’t need an EPC unless you plan on selling or renting the property. If you do need an EPC you can hire an accredited domestic energy assessor to survey your property.

Recommended measures

A great way to save money on your energy bills is to take the recommended measures listed on your properties Energy Performance Certificate (EPC). These recommendations can range from upgrading all the light bulbs in your property for more energy efficient ones, to having internal wall insulation installed. One thing is for sure though all of these recommended  measures have been put on your EPC for a reason, to make your home more energy efficient.

Lowering the price of your energy bills is just one of the benefits of installing the recommended measures and improving your properties EPC. It will also lower carbon emissions and raise the value of your property. 

Funding

With the big push to lower carbon emissions there is almost always some funding or incentive available to help you on your way to a more energy efficient property, it may just take some research to find the scheme that’s right for you. One of the biggest currently available is ECO4. If you are eligible for ECO4 you could have majority of the recommended measure on your EPC completely free. 

To find out more about ECO4 funding or to apply visit our ECO4 page.

Here's just some of the measures that are available under ECO4

Heat Pumps

We use the latest in heat pump technology to help make your home as energy efficient as it should be.

Insulation

The most effective way to make your property more energy efficient and cut down on your energy bills is to make sure its well insulated.