Energy Performance Certificate EPC
What is an EPC?
An Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) is a document which grades a property’s energy efficiency from A to G. They help homeowners to be more proactive with their energy efficiency measures to help save our planet from harmful carbon emissions. An EPC contains information about energy costs and efficiency as well as recommendations on how to save energy and money.
Who needs an EPC?
If you're selling, renting, or building a property, an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) is a legal requirement in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Whether your property is a spacious Victorian home or a compact new-build apartment, you'll need a valid EPC before it can be marketed. Clerkbook provides fast, professional EPCs with fixed pricing and no hidden charges.
How do I book an EPC?
Booking your EPC couldn't be simpler. Just click HERE, enter your property details, choose a convenient appointment date and time, and securely confirm your booking online in just a few minutes.
Once your booking is confirmed, one of our fully accredited local EPC assessors will be assigned to your appointment. They'll visit your property, carry out a professional assessment, and your Energy Performance Certificate will be produced promptly and delivered digitally.
With transparent pricing, no hidden charges, flexible appointments, and friendly local assessors covering London and the surrounding areas, Clerkbook Property Group makes arranging your EPC quick, simple, and hassle-free.
Frequently Asked Questions
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If your property lacks a valid Energy Performance Certificate, it is illegal to rent it out. Local authorities may impose a fine of up to £5,000 for noncompliance. The penalty for not having a valid EPC of ‘C’ or above will increase to £30,000 when regulations are updated in 2025.
At the start of the tenancy, or as soon as possible, you must provide your tenant with a copy of the EPC if you have renewed the certificate while they are renting. Failure to supply these legal documents will prevent you from issuing a Section 21 notice. -
On average, an Energy Performance Certificate survey takes around 20 minutes for a studio - bedroom property and up to hour for larger family homes. The size of the property is the main factor determining the duration of the survey, but the property's layout also plays a role.
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No minimum requirements need to be met when selling a property except for having a valid Energy Performance Certificate. However, a minimum requirement has been put in place for rental properties. If the property does not meet the minimum requirement of an 'E' rating, tenants will not be allowed to move in.
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As EPCs are now a legal requirement when selling or renting a building, it is crucial to understand how to obtain one for your property. To acquire an Energy Performance Certificate, you must enlist the services of a certified energy assessor, who will conduct an energy assessment of your property by inspecting the building.
During the inspection, the energy assessor will look at the heating system and other important parts of the building. If necessary, they may also need to take measurements and photos.
The length of an inspection usually depends on how big the property is and how fast the energy assessor works. Most of the time, though, the exam is not a long process.
After the assessment is done, the data collected by the assessor will be used to create the Energy Performance Certificate, this data is entered into software, which then figures out both the current rating and the potential rating.