Why energy efficiency matters
If you've sold a house recently you'll be familiar with the EPC graph, or Domestic Energy Assessment of your home - and it's this assessment that generates an Energy Performance Certificate or EPC.
Extracts from an EPC are shown below. The certificate attempts to show prospective buyers how environmentally friendly your home is. It also tries to predict the fuel bills for a typical family living in your home.
The EPC report also gives some recommendations on what improvements can be made.
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Why is the EPC important
We often receive enquires from house-hunters asking us what the Energy Performance Certificate means and whether it's relevant. Our answer is "Yes - if a house has a low rating you're looking at high fuel bills". This demonstrates that some buyers are considering the energy certificate - which is exactly what the government intended.
The good news is that improvements you make to the efficiency of your home will be reflected in the Energy Performance Certificate. A good rating won't sell your home but it is a useful selling point and it means the investment you've made won't go unnoticed.
Of course improving the efficiency of your home saves money, improves comfort, and lowers Co2 emissions.
