Inacurate EPC

eldyk307lela

I would much appreciate some advise regarding the following:I purchased a flat in 2017 -I was planning to move out ( rent it ) but the EPC certificate is wrong-the flat is at the second floor and the EPC  certificate that has been issued as per the data provided by  the construction company, has it as a  top floor flat-Paradoxically the top floor flat same size and specs has a better grade EPC C ( mine D).They want to provide me with a RaDS EPC which is not accurate and might even give a worse EPC grade.
Thy try to blame me as to why I did not check the EPC myself but my understanding is that the construction company and the lawyer I used for the purchase should have checked this.
I am really stuck and I am not sure as to how to proceed -I have put a complaint via construction ombudsman but the construction company has never came back to them hence they offered a free RaDS EPC.
Any guidance would be much appreciated.

dunstonh

Thy try to blame me as to why I did not check the EPC myself but my understanding is that the construction company and the lawyer I used for the purchase should have checked this.

Lawyers are rarely involved in property purchases/sales.  Most people use conveyancers.   Conveyancers wouldn't necessarily check which floor or the data, as it does not impact the legal.   Construction companies wouldn't care.   The buyer is the one that would take interest as its information for them should they wish to let it out or are looking for a grant.

I am really stuck and I am not sure as to how to proceed -I have put a complaint via construction ombudsman but the construction company has never came back to them hence they offered a free RaDS EPC.
Any guidance would be much appreciated.

Getting a new one seems to be the most logical thing to do.

Mr.Generous

Have your own EPC done, but be present and discuss with the inspector and show any supporting documents youi have.

singhini

If you know the flat above you has a "C" rating, perhaps think about contacting the person who did that EPC and get them to do a new one for you (just a thought) 

HillStreetBlues

It only has 2 years to run cost for flat approx £60 about £6 a year so the issue is for about £12 or am I missing something?

MWT

HillStreetBlues said:

It only has 2 years to run cost for flat approx £60 about £6 a year so the issue is for about £12 or am I missing something?

I imagine the concern is that when the original EPC was done they used the builders spec for all the things that cannot be seen. A new one will be based on typical construction methods for the time period and may suffer as a result.

The accuracy of the EPC is not really a a strong point...