EPCs £79.95 +VAT
Need an EPC?
All properties marketed for sale in England and Wales need an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC), containing advice on how to cut carbon emissions and fuel bills. All properties marketed to let in England and Wales also need an EPC.
We are committed to producing cost effective and fast EPCs for the city of Leeds. Unlike national EPC providers, we have an intimate local knowledge that can help speed up production of your EPC and hence the marketing of your property.
Legally you can only market a property once you have commissioned an EPC. We will allow you to remove the unnecessary risk of delays that could be caused when marketing your property. We will normally produce your EPC within two days.
The European directive on the Energy Performance of Buildings (EPBD) is a key part of strategies for tackling climate change. Nearly half of all carbon emissions in this country come from buildings. The principle underlying the directive is to make energy efficiency transparent by the issuing of a certificate showing the energy rating, accompanied by recommendations on how to improve efficiency. The directive will be fully implemented by the end of 2008.
Under Article 7 of the directive, any building which is sold, rented out or constructed must have an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC). This must be issued by a qualified and accredited domestic energy assessor (DEA) in an independent manner.
The DEA will carry out a survey of a property to gather data about the dwelling and the building fabric, the extent of any insulation, the installed heating and hot water services and the fixed lighting. As they may be visiting occupied homes, DEAs are required to pass a basic Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) check.
Once produced an EPC is valid in the lettings market for ten years. The certificate is accompanied by recommendations on how to improve energy efficiency. These do not however have to be implemented. This part of the directive has been implemented into law in England and Wales by the Energy Performance of Buildings Regulations (2007/991).
The EPC shows two things - the Energy Efficiency Rating (relating to running costs) and the Environmental Impact Rating (relating to the carbon dioxide emissions) of a dwelling. Each rating is shown on an A-G rating scale similar to those used for fridges and other electrical appliances. The rating is accompanied by a recommendation report that shows how to improve the dwelling's energy efficiency.
If you just need a Energy Performance Certificate we charge £79.95 plus VAT. Just call us now on 0113 393 0113.
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