Energy Performance Certificate in Yorkshire ~ Home Condition Reports in Lancashire

Energy Performance Certificates

Home owners in England and Wales are required to prepare a Home Information Pack when advertising a property for sale. This currently applies to all domestic properties regardless of the number of bedrooms.

This report will tell a prospective purchaser how efficient the property is to heat, how effective the insulation is and how much carbon emissions the property adds to the atmosphere.

The energy rating given can be compared to "miles per gallon (mpg)" for a car. The energy report also includes energy saving measures that can be taken to reduce household bills. These include general recommendations applicable to us all and specific points for that individual property. The proposed measures are recommendations only and a guide price to the possible savings is also given.

The overall efficiency is shown on a colour bar chart similar to that seen on a new fridge or freezer. The average rating of a new build property is also shown as comparison and the potential rating if the recommended measures are implemented can also be seen.

Rental Properties

From the 1st of October 2008, rental properties will require an Energy Performance Certificate (European legislation). The certificate will be produced using the same energy assessment principles that are used for domestic energy performance assessments. If landlords are renting property, they will need to provide a certificate to prospective tenants.

There is no requirement to obtain an Energy Performance Certificate where a tenancy is in place before the 1st October 2008. However, once obtained, a certificate remains valid for 10 years.

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If a valid Energy Performance Certificate still exists when there is a change of tenant, no new certificate is required. This applies to both private and social sector properties.

Although the responsibility lies with the landlord, it is likely that the rental management companies will be instrumental in arranging the provision of the Energy Performance Certificate as part of their service to their client landlords.