Internal Square Footage - Why are garages still allowed?

princeofpounds

eidand said:

AdrianC said:

eidand said:

this is why I always go to the EPC register website and get the area from there, plus other things as well

You trust the EPC assessor that much?

a lot more than EA measurements ....

I wouldn't trust EPCs as far as I can throw them. I've mentioned before on the board that I've seen assessors walk into a property's hallway, guess everything from what they can see about the age of the place, ask a couple of questions about the boiler and walk right out again. 

AW618

princeofpounds said:

eidand said:

AdrianC said:

eidand said:

this is why I always go to the EPC register website and get the area from there, plus other things as well

You trust the EPC assessor that much?

a lot more than EA measurements ....

I wouldn't trust EPCs as far as I can throw them. I've mentioned before on the board that I've seen assessors walk into a property's hallway, guess everything from what they can see about the age of the place, ask a couple of questions about the boiler and walk right out again. 

It's only a piece of paper.  You could probably throw it quite a long way, especially if you wet it first.

hazyjo

The square footage has never made the slightest bit of difference when I've viewed/bought. Location is first, and room sizes are important along with layout. I would never pick a house over another cos it's X square feet bigger than another.

Maybe that would be different if I was buying a tiny studio or one bed.

I'd far rather trust my eyes as to whether something is big enough, or laid out well, for my stuff and to live in.

Niv

princeofpounds said:

eidand said:

AdrianC said:

eidand said:

this is why I always go to the EPC register website and get the area from there, plus other things as well

You trust the EPC assessor that much?

a lot more than EA measurements ....

I wouldn't trust EPCs as far as I can throw them. I've mentioned before on the board that I've seen assessors walk into a property's hallway, guess everything from what they can see about the age of the place, ask a couple of questions about the boiler and walk right out again. 

I didn't read it all for the last house I purchased. As soon as it made any reference to anything modern I ignored it is it clearly is just a tick box exercise which must not involve the assessor opening their eyes when inside the house.

ComicGeek

While EPCs for existing buildings are pretty useless, EPCs for new builds are based on very accurate inputs. Floor areas are measured from construction drawings, but would include areas of low ceiling height etc that wouldn't normally be included by RICS surveyors.