Energy performance certificate (EPC)

zag2me

I've been trying to work out why my new build flat is so cold for a while and stumbled accross an EPC on an estate agents website for another flat the building which is identical.

Here it is


Yes you read write, it says 3 out of 100 lol. So now I know its not energy effecient. Now the interesting thing is it says it could be 84/100 with some work.

So my question is where do I go from here?

Should I pay for the energy certificate myself?
Where do I get it from?
Is there anything I can do to make my home more energy efficient?

Doozergirl

There's no way it's a 3. With the CO2 rating being where it is, your flat should probably be 83 if it's new build.

It will have a condensing boiler, it will be insulated, it will have double glazing. It's not based on much else! With a rating of 3, I'd expect to see a shed.

sarah_id1

There must be some error it cannot be 3.

On same note what figures in EPC are considered acceptable.
I see some properties have 60(potential 75+) and
some properties have 55 (potential 65+) is 55 (potential 65+) considered ok!

Thanks
Sarah

Cheeky_Monkey

I quite agree, it's obviously a mistake and the flat owner and EA should've picked that up

Gorgeous_George

My recent purchase was 55 with a potential of 71. It's a 1950's semi.

Recommendatios included...
1 Increase loft insulation to 270 mm
2 Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets
3 Hot water cylinder thermostat
4 Upgrade heating controls

5 Replace boiler with new condensing boiler

6 Solar water heating
7 Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp

GG

Lily1

My daughter just viewed a house which had a figure of 1. This was a victorian terrace and when you were in it you understood why. It had no central heating at all only open fires. I joked that it probably still had gas lights and it did! Only one though, on the landing. The lady selling it still thought it was worth £225k!!!

evoke

Jeez. 3???

Is it an igloo with the roof missing?

jblack_2

zag2me wrote: »

Should I pay for the energy certificate myself?
Where do I get it from?
Is there anything I can do to make my home more energy efficient?

The EPC would be available to any potential buyer who requested a copy. It would list the necessary work to bring it up to the potential max;).

insanebe

lol 3, im guessing the house wasn't built and it was just a plot of land when this assessment was done