Author: Mike Gordon

Local weights and measures authorities (usually through their trading standards officers) are responsible for enforcing the requirement to have an EPC on sale or let of a building. Failure to make available an EPC as required by the regulations means the relevant person (i.e. seller or landlord) or a person acting on their behalf (i.e.… Continue reading Penalties for not having an EPC

What contributes to the energy performance of a building? The energy rating of a building is a complex calculation which is based on a combination of factors. The key factors are: The energy performance of non-dwellings is shown as a CO2 based index. The CO2 based rating a building receives depends on the energy used for space… Continue reading Assessing the energy performance of a building

The sale of an interest in the building must be treated as the same as the sale of the building itself and an EPC will be required for the assignment of a lease, where a leasehold interest is being passed on to another person. The sub-letting of a building would also require an EPC to… Continue reading Transactions considered to be a sale or rent

When a building being constructed is physically complete, it is the responsibility of the person carrying out the construction to give an EPC and recommendation report to the building owner and to notify building control that this has been done. Building control will not issue a certificate of completion until they are satisfied this has… Continue reading Providing an EPC on construction or modification of a non-dwelling

As soon as a building is in the process of being offered for sale or rent, it is the responsibility of the seller or landlord (i.e. the relevant person) to make available free of charge an EPC to any prospective buyer or tenant. The EPC must be provided by the seller or landlord at the… Continue reading Providing EPCs when selling or renting out a non-dwelling

In addition to the asset rating, the EPCs must convey several other key pieces of information:

The EPC looks broadly similar to the energy labels now provided with vehicles and many household appliances. Its purpose is to indicate how energy efficient a building is. The certificate will provide an energy rating of the building from A to G, where A is very efficient and G is the least efficient. The better… Continue reading What is an EPC and what does it mean?

EPCs are not required on sale or rent for buildings due to be demolished, provided the seller or landlord can demonstrate that: The duties relating to EPCs do not apply to: Additionally, in line with the removal of unnecessary gold-plating, from 9 January 2013, the following types of buildings will not require an EPC: Buildings… Continue reading Situations where an EPC is not required

An EPC is required when a building is constructed, sold or rented out: a. for buildings that are non-dwellings this requirement started for those buildings with a total useful floor area greater than 10,000m2 from 6 April 2008 b. for buildings that are non-dwellings with a total useful floor area greater than 2,500m2 this requirement started on… Continue reading When EPCs are required

In general terms the EPC provided or made available should reflect the accommodation being sold or rented out. In terms of the requirement for an EPC, buildings can have multiple tenancies, differing lease agreements, various sub-letting arrangements and different uses (e.g. mixed retail, residential and office accommodation). To determine the requirement for an EPC in… Continue reading What type of EPC should be provided?