Energy Performance Certificates

Energy Efficiency is becoming an increasingly popular concern amongst housing professionals. Last week we saw the arrival of The Green Deal which was tasked with improving the energy efficiency of homes and properties up and down the UK. Monitoring Energy Efficiency may sound like a tricky job but the introduction of Energy Performance Certificates has made determining a property's energy efficiency much easier and quicker.

Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) tell you how energy efficient a building is, providing it with a rating from A (very efficient) to G (inefficient). In the UK all domestic and commercial buildings that are available to buy or rent are required to hold an EPC. The rating found on the certificate provides would-be tenants with a good indicator of how much the property will cost to run, the closer the rating is to A the cheaper it will be to run.

If you are looking to sell or rent your property you will need to get an approved Domestic Energy Assessor to produce the EPC. This is best done sooner rather than later if you intend to sell or rent as the EPC must be available as soon as you start marketing the property. For more information on renting your property and the EPC please get in contact with us, we’re happy to help: http://bristolpropertycentre.co.uk/contact_us.asp