As of 21st May 2010, Home Information Packs were suspended by the Government until further notice. We will of course advise our clients as and when this legislation changes or the Government decided to abolish Home Information Packs altogether. However, at this particular moment in time, we are required to legally produce an Energy Performance Certificate.
As a company we have this in hand and would be pleased to instruct our Domestic Energy Assessor on your behalf to provide you with an EPC and Floorplan. Please contact any of our sales branches who will take an order for you.
High Wycombe - 01494 528000 - wyc@jnp.co.uk
Hazlemere - 01494 716000 - haz@jnp.co.uk
Prestwood - 01494 866000 - prest@jnp.co.uk
Princes Risborough - 01844 345666 - riz@jnp.co.uk
Stokenchurch - 01494 484288 - stokenchurch@jnp.co.uk
Energy Performance Certificates – What they tell you
- Information on your home's energy use and carbon dioxide emissions
- A recommendation report with suggestions to reduce energy use and carbon dioxide emissions
Energy use and carbon dioxide emissions
EPCs carry ratings that compare the current energy efficiency and carbon dioxide emissions with potential figures that your home could achieve. Potential figures are calculated by estimating what the energy efficiency and carbon dioxide emissions would be if energy saving measures were put in place.
The rating measures the energy and carbon emission efficiency of your home using a grade from ‘A’ to ‘G’. An ‘A’ rating is the most efficient, while ‘G’ is the least efficient. The average efficiency grade to date is 'D'. All homes are measured using the same calculations, so you can compare the energy efficiency of different properties.
Around 27 per cent of the UK’s carbon dioxide emissions come from domestic homes.
EPCs also provide a detailed recommendation report showing what you could do to help reduce the amount of energy you use and your carbon dioxide emissions. The report lists:
- suggested improvements, like fitting loft insulation
- possible cost savings per year, if the improvements are made
- how the recommendations would change the energy and carbon emission rating of the property
You don’t have to act on the recommendations in the recommendation report. However, if you decide to do so, it could make your property more attractive for sale or rent by making it more energy efficient.
The certificate also contains:
- detailed estimates of potential energy use, carbon dioxide emissions and fuel costs
- details of the person who carried out the EPC assessment
- who to contact if you want to make a complaint