EPC for Refurbished Property

staffie1

I’m looking at a property that has been refurbished throughout. When it originally went on the market pre-refurb, it had an EPC done (which was ‘F’). The question is, is it a requirement to have a new EPC done? 

ComicGeek

No, as long as the original EPC hasn't expired.

But if they had made real improvements to insulation, heating systems etc beyond just cosmetic improvements, then they would be mad not to be spend £50 on a new EPC to advertise this - particularly with everyone being more conscious of energy costs.

Their refurbishment may not have actually improved anything.

markin

If you look up the full EPC on the gov website it should list the recommendations and the points it would add, so for new windows ,boiler and hopefully loft insulation you can work out what the new one could be.

peterhjohnson

staffie1 said:

I’m looking at a property that has been refurbished throughout. When it originally went on the market pre-refurb, it had an EPC done (which was ‘F’). The question is, is it a requirement to have a new EPC done? 

Assuming part of the refurb improved the energy efficiency and there is any possibility a buyer might want to rent it out, it would be a very good idea to have it assessed again because you can't rent out an F property but you can an E, etc.

EndlessStruggle

It seems odd they haven't had one from an F but it might be in progress?

I've just had an offer accepted on a property that also has an EPC pre refurb.

Mine is a D and it only had single glazing when it was done so it hasn't really bothered me.

An F though I would think they would want to make the property more appealing by having one done.

Have you asked if they are getting an updated one done?

There's often a rush to get properties online at this time of year.

LegallyLandlord

Completely bonkers for the landlord not to get a new EPC if they’ve refurbished the property. Probably a lack of organisation not to get it done before marketing for letting. I would make that a priority or at least say in the listing that an EPC is in the process of being done. 

They will need one that is E or above before letting, unless they can prove they have spent £3,500 and that wasn’t enough to get it to an E, and apply for an exemption. 

I can only guess it‘s in the pipeline. Here’s how to check if there’s been a new one recently https://www.gov.uk/find-energy-certificate

badger09

This thread was resurrected by
@peterhjohnson 6 months after OP asked the question. 

Doubt if he’s interested now

FreeBear

badger09 said:

This thread was resurrected by
@peterhjohnson 6 months after OP asked the question.

No, it was a resurrected by someone posting spammy links to companies outside Great Britain. That post has since been deleted along with the poster.