Commercial Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) for landlords
When advertising a property for rent of over 50m2 in England and Wales, landlords must, at the earliest opportunity, provide an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) issued by an accredited assessor1.
An EPC provides an easy to understand rating of energy efficiency with 'A' being the most energy efficient, and 'G' being the least. The average is a 'D'.
A more energy efficient building has lower running costs and so is more valuable to a prospective tenant, leading to higher rental income.
Accredited energy assessors provide an associated report that suggests improvements that might make the building more energy efficient. An accompanying report from The Energy Assessment Store includes the estimated payback time for the suggested changes and information about what grants are available.
Where convenient arrangements can be made between both parties, The Energy Assessment Store is able to inspect the property and provide the suggested improvements, allow time for the landlord to make changes, and then provide the EPC on the updated building. This is in the spirit of the legislation and encourages the speedy adoption of energy saving measures to the benefit of all concerned.
Grants are available for changes such as wind turbines and heat pumps to take heat from the ground as well as loft insulation and cavity wall insulation.
The Energy Assessment Store offers an efficient, friendly and helpful service allowing you to comply with legislation as easily as possible. To book an appointment, contact us.
As we complete more EPCs we are gathering our experiences into succinct notes, here's our first about getting an EPC for a rural property.