The Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) provides an estimate of the current energy efficiency of the property by assigning a rating, using the government approved Standard Assessment Procedure (SAP). A property with a high SAP rating will be a more energy efficient home, with lower carbon dioxide emissions and lower fuel bills.

An Energy Performance Certificate will provide buyers and sellers with A-G ratings on their homes, similar to fridge ratings, as well as a list of practical measures to cut their fuel bills and carbon emissions.

By acting on the recommendations listed in the Energy Performance Certificate, the average homeowner is expected to save £300 a year on fuel bills and help to reduce the 27% of the UK’s carbon emissions currently generated by our homes. EPCs are a compulsory part of the Home Information Pack and will be required on the first day of marketing.

If only one fifth of homeowners made the basic changes set out in their EPC they could save around £100 million a year on their energy bills and cut carbon emissions by the equivalent of taking 100,000 cars off the roads.

“Green” Incentives

In the near future Energy Performance Certificates may be linked to incentives such as green mortgages, EPCs could also be linked to schemes run by energy companies which give homebuyers cash upfront to make energy saving alterations to their houses. The government are working with mortgage lenders and energy companies to discuss the development of these kinds of incentives.

"We all need to work together to tackle climate change. Twenty-seven percent of carbon emissions come from homes. Until now householders haven't had energy efficiency facts about their houses upfront; but next June every homebuyer will know exactly how energy efficient their homes are - and how they can improve this. Why shouldn't this information be used by mortgage lenders or energy companies?

"Other countries offer green mortgages which give homebuyers money to meet the costs of making energy saving improvements. In England, sixteen councils have piloted schemes with energy companies where council tax rebates are offered to people who make energy saving changes to their homes. EPCs offer great scope for incentives like these."

Housing Minister Yvette Cooper (October 2006)

Our team of Domestic Energy Assessors are able to carry out assessments of properties to deliver the Energy Performance Certificate.

We deliver a prompt reliable service, to enable you to get on with the process of selling your home.

We aim to deliver your report within 24-48 hours of completing the inspection.

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