Category: MHCLG Guidance (Domestic EPC)

Checking the authenticity of an energy assessor An EPC may only be produced by an accredited energy assessor. Energy assessors must be a member of an approved accreditation scheme. To check that an energy assessor is a member of an accreditation scheme, a search facility is available on the register website. If a person does not… Continue reading Consumer protection and enforcement

Conducting energy assessments Only an accredited domestic energy assessor may carry out an energy assessment and produce an EPC for a building. For newly constructed buildings the EPC can only be produced by an accredited on construction domestic energy assessor. Energy assessors can be self-employed, employees of service organisations, such as surveyors or energy companies,… Continue reading Assessing the energy performance of a building

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

EPC on marketing Before a building is put on the market the seller or landlord must commission an EPC for the building if no valid EPC exists already for it. A person acting on behalf of the seller or landlord (for example, the estate or letting agent) must be satisfied that an EPC has been… Continue reading Providing an EPC

Why an EPC is required? An EPC is intended to provide prospective buyers and tenants of a building with correct information about the energy performance of the building and practical advice on improving such performance. An EPC provides an energy efficiency rating (related to running costs) for a building based on the performance potential of… Continue reading EPC obligations