Energy Performance Certificate

Deakin

I've just been told that I need an energy performance certificate before I can sell my house. How do I get one of these and how much should I pay? Does it mean someone coming to my house to check on my meter?

Davesnave

No, it means someone comes to your house and tries to [STRIKE]guess[/STRIKE] estimate how efficiently it uses energy.


It doesn't cost a lot; around £60 maybe. Just Google "Energy assessors ~~~~~~ " the ~~~~~~ being the area where you live.

da_rule

A lot of estate agents can also arrange for one to be provided when you instruct them.

AdrianC

The EA will arrange it - it's a standard part of putting a house on the market.

Often, it's done by the same person who comes round to take the photos and/or draw up the floorplan.

Surrey_EA

An EPC lasts for 10 years, have a check here to see if one already exists for your property: https://www.epcregister.com/reportSearchAddressByPostcode.html

Smodlet

What an incredibly helpful link, Surrey_EA. Thanks!

LawAbiding

My EA offered for me to arrange it or they charge £60 for one.

I found someone local who did it for £40.

DoaM

Likewise for Scotland:

https://www.scottishepcregister.org.uk/CustomerFacingPortal/TermsAndConditions

G_M

Estate agents often offer to arrange an EPC free. However, as always, read the small print. Usually there's a caveat that if you switch agents or remove your property from the market, they will then bill you for the EPC - often at a higher than average cost.


You can find a local EPC assessor here - ring a few for quotes (£40 - 60?):
https://www.epcregister.com/searchAssessor.html