Energy Performance

What’s all the fuss about Energy Performance?

It wasn’t that long ago when homeowners in the UK had to provide HIP packs for potential buyers. Remember them? They were pretty unpopular with many sellers because of the costs involved. A sigh of relief was emitted when HIP packs were suspended, yet one part of the pack still remains. Sellers still have to show buyers an Energy Performance Certificate that shows the Energy Performance of the dwelling. Anyone that is thinking of selling or renting out their property has to provide buyers or tenants with information about the Energy Performance of a dwelling. It’s not an option, by law the Energy Performance of a property has to be revealed to all interested parties.

Who issues the Energy Performance Certificate?

Companies that specialise in Energy Performance employ trained energy assessors and they perform surveys on a diverse range of buildings. Both private homeowners and commercial landlords use the services of Energy Performance experts. To be able to give a home an up-to-the-minute Energy Performance rating, assessors take a number of factors into consideration. Their findings produce a rating for Energy Performance on a scale of A – G, with A representing a highly energy efficient property and G indicating a poorly performing dwelling. The outcome of the Energy Performance survey depends on the energy assessor’s findings and they calculate an Energy Performance Certificate by looking at a number of key areas.

What to look for

Before a new Energy Performance Certificate is issued the energy assessor considers the age and type of structure, the wall and roof construction. They’ll look at the heating and water system that has been installed, taking into consideration the Energy Performance of the boiler. Other factors that are relevant to Energy Performance include the insulation of the dwelling, whether it has cavity wall and loft insulating materials fitted, plus the type of glazing that is fitted. The type of lighting is noted during the Energy Performance assessment and the number of open fires is counted within the premises. Once the assessor has thoroughly examined the property they use the data collected to compile a full Energy Performance Certificate.

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