What is an Energy Performance Certificate?The Energy Performance Certificate(EPC) is one of many new measures that are being applied across the EU member countries to improve energy efficiency. An EPC provides two pieces of information:-
The energy efficiency of a property on a scale from A-G ( The most efficient being A and G the least efficient)
The environmental impact of a property.
It also provides recommendations and cost effective ways to improve the energy efficiency of a property. The benefit is that, if acted upon, this can mean lower energy bills due to lower energy consumption, and in turn lower carbon emissions.
Why is an EPC important?All EPCs on existing homes are produced using the same methodology. This means that all home owners and occupiers can compare the energy efficiency of different properties – in a similar way to comparing the fuel consumption of different cars.
Part of the EPC is a recommendation report which will list the potential rating that your house would achieve, if the changes were made. This information can be used to:-
Cut fuel bills
Improve energy performance in the home
Help cut carbon emissions
