Where can I get an EPC certificate?

How do I get an EPC certificate? If you need an energy performance certificate for your home, you can visit the Landmark website to find a registered domestic assessor in your area. You can also search through the EPC certificate ratings of other properties in your area for free.

How do I get a copy of an EPC certificate?

Visit the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) Register website. The EPC Register website is the official website for EPC-related inquiries and requests. You can find a copy of an existing EPC through the EPC Register. You can find the EPC Register website at https://www.epcregister.com/home.html.

Does an annex need an EPC?

An EPC is not required for an individual room when rented out, as it is not a building or a building unit designed or altered for separate use. The whole building will require an EPC if sold or rented out.

Can I do my own EPC certificate?

You cannot issue an EPC yourself and you might be offered the services via an estate or letting agent, however to get the best EPC cost, make sure you get the assessment completed directly.

Is it illegal to let a property without an EPC?

If you are interested in renting a property from a landlord or letting agent they must show you an EPC that is valid. It is against the law to advertise a property for rent without an EPC.

Is EPC rating C Good?

EPC C is generally not a very high performance bar (at the lower SAP 69 end anyway). A complex calculation is required to assess individual property performance, and there are multiple permutations that affect the SAP and environmental performance rating.

Can you sell a property without an EPC?

By law, an EPC is required when you sell a property. It is the vendor’s responsibility to make sure the property is in possession of a valid EPC when it is marketed for sale. You will need to make sure that if the EPC has expired, you commission a new one before the property goes on the sales market.

Can you let a property without an EPC?

When must EPC be obtained?

For newly constructed buildings it is the responsibility of the builder to provide an EPC to the person who commissioned the construction of the building, within five days of completion. An EPC must be obtained before a building is marketed for sale or rent.

Can I market a property without an EPC?

Can I sell my property without an EPC? Yes, as long as you have ordered the EPC before putting your property on the market. Failure to do so could result in a fine.

How long does an EPC certificate take?

The Green Deal was introduced to help homeowners make energy-saving improvements to their property. The EPC is valid for ten years and the survey of the property will usually take between 45 minutes and an hour.

What happens if no EPC?

Without an EPC rated E or above, landlords face civil and criminal penalties for signing a new tenancy, or renewing an existing tenancy, from 1st April 2018. There are fines of up to £5,000 per property for landlords that are found in breach of the legislation.