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Social Housing EPC Energy Performance Certificates

Social Housing Energy certificates EPC will be required for all Local Authority and private landlords buildings in England and Wales from October 2008. This has significant implications for registered social landlords RSL's.

Grants

A grant is available through the UK Housing Association to assist with funding for energy improvements to buildings. Currently grants are awarded up to 50% of the total cost including VAT.

Energy assessment of properties will permit the use of "cloned EPC's" - see below for definition, The assessor will issue an EPC  Energy Performance Certificate, in the same way as per domestic certificates.

Cloned EPC

An energy assessor can issue this type of certificate when the following conditions are met, where the property has not been individually assessed but is considered the same as, or similar to other housing units in a block. e.g. multiple flats in a block of same dimensions, construction and heating. Thus, surveying one or two properties can provide a representative sample of all units in a block.

Surveys of premises that require cloned EPC's usually have a discounted price for surveying services who carry out the assessment. This is due to the fact that the energy assessor requires entry to one or two dwellings in the block. The remaining EPC ratings can be calculated using the information gathered from the initial energy surveys.

A timetable is now available detailing the implementation dates for commercial property and public buildings.

Validity

From 1 October 2008, if you are renting out your property, you will need to provide a certificate to any prospective tenant. There is no need to obtain a Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) for an existing tenancy. Once obtained, a certificate remains valid for up to 10 years. 

If a valid Energy Performance Certificate still exists when changing tenants no new certificate is required. This applies to both private and social sector landlords and tenants.

For landlords who own property that is rented to tenants, an EPC is required from October 2008 for more information refer to Landlords EPC

Energy Performance of Buildings

The DEA's job is similar to that undertaken for domestic energy assessment using RdSAP methodology. The certificate also has a SAP Rating and Environmental Rating.

For an explanation of the DEA duties, and the energy ratings please see: DEA

Commercial Property Energy Assessment is considered here

Larger more complex buildings may require the services of a Commercial Energy Assessor, Such buildings may include very large HMO's (Homes in Multiple Occupation), Hostels etc. Further information is available under:

Commercial Energy Performance Certificates

Display Energy Certificates (DEC) For Public Buildings

Where these buildings have air conditioning systems, these must be inspected by an approved commercial energy assessor. Refer to Commercial Air Conditioning Inspectors for more information. For rules governing private rental property please refer to Landlords EPC

Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) Domestic Energy Assessors - If you require a Rented Property EPC in Nottingham or a Landlords EPC in Nottingham or Nottinghamshire please contact us.

How do I Get The Report?

This is usually by arrangement through the local authority or local housing association for your area, who send the certificate and report direct to landlords or their agents by prior arrangement, with a paper copy or via email.

To find National providers for your EPC please refer to Domestic Energy Assessors

A National listing of RSL's and local authorities that require EPC inspections is published on our jobs page. energy assessors looking for work can view the list here

If you require an energy survey in the Nottingham area, please contact us.

For other areas in the UK please refer to the directory

What is a SAP Rating?
Find out more about the ratings system applied to residential property

How can I improve my rating?
Consider improvements to your property - Find out more

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