EPCs And Floor Plans
EPCs and the law
Energy conservation is clearly a good thing. Everyone wins – the householder is
better off with a more efficient property, and so too is the environment. There
is no doubt that the efficiency of the UK’s housing stock could be vastly
improved, much of it in very cost-effective ways.
In 2004, the domestic sector was responsible for about 30% of the total energy
use, and about 27% of the total CO2 emissions, in the UK on an end user basis.
That energy is used in a variety of ways around the home, with about 60% used
for heating, 20% for hot water and the remainder for lights, appliances and
cooking.
Legislation now requires all properties for sale or to let, to have a valid EPC
(Energy Performance Certificate) in place.
What is an EPC?
The purpose of an Energy Performance Certificate is to increase awareness
and reduce energy consumption in buildings. An EPC will give a detailed rating
of the energy efficiency and carbon emissions of a building, and recommend
further measures to improve the overall energy efficiency.
The way a building is constructed, insulated, heated, ventilated and the
type of fuel used, all contribute to its carbon emissions. An Energy Performance
Certificate (EPC) aims to help improve the energy efficiency of buildings and
reduce our carbon footprint.
EPCs contain the following:
Information on the type of property, information on your home’s energy use
and carbon dioxide emissions the energy assessor’s details, and finally a
recommendation report with suggestions to reduce energy use and carbon dioxide
emissions.
The age, location, size and condition of the building will be a key factor
to the overall ratings. EPCs carry ratings that compare the current energy
efficiency and carbon dioxide emissions with potential figures that your home
could achieve. Potential figures are calculated by estimating what the energy
efficiency and carbon dioxide emissions would be if energy saving measures were
put in place
The rating measures the energy and carbon emission efficiency of your home
using a grade from ‘A’ to ‘G’. An ‘A’ rating is the most efficient, while ‘G’ is
the least efficient. The average efficiency grade to date is ‘D’. EPCs also
provide a recommendation report showing what you can do to help reduce the
amount of energy you use, as well as possible cost savings.
Contact us today to arrange an EPC for your property.
The websites below will give you advice on saving energy.
Floor Plans
As standard we offer 3D floor plans, 3D floor plans build an impressive and realistic ‘model’ of your property.
Floor Plans are essential tools for marketing a property; they allow potential viewers to visualize your property before they view it.
Surveys suggest that properties with floor plans attract 30% more interest than those without. All floor plans appear on property brochures and all leading property websites.