What is an EPC?

An Energy Performance Certificate, or EPC for short, is a legal document that is required if you are selling or letting a property. The incoming resident must be given this document. The EPC shows the energy rating of the property at the date the assessment was carried out. Your estate agent, solicitor and your letting agent will require this document.

Why do I need an EPC?

You’ll need an EPC if you are renting out a property or taking steps towards selling a property. They are required to remortgate a property and can be used to make a financial claim on a government grant scheme such as the Renewable Hear Incentive Scheme (EHI) or the Energy Company Oblication (ECO)

What does it look like?

The EPC is a 3-5 page document that rates the property from A to G in a linear grading system. In order to legally rent a property, the EPC must be at a certified E rating or higher. If the rating is lower than this, the landlord must make energy efficient imporvement to improve it to E rating or higher. Lewis EPC can advise on what measures can be taken to achieve this.