EPCs contain:
- information on your home's energy use and carbon dioxide emissions
- a recommendation report with suggestions to reduce energy use and carbon dioxide emissions
Energy use and carbon dioxide emissions
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'. All homes are measured
using the same calculations, so you can compare the energy efficiency
of different properties.
Around 27 per cent of the UK’s carbon
dioxide emissions come from domestic homes. Carbon dioxide contributes
to climate change. Find out more by reading ‘Climate change: a quick
guide’.
The recommendation report
EPCs
also provide a detailed recommendation report showing what you could do
to help reduce the amount of energy you use and your carbon dioxide
emissions. The report lists:
- suggested improvements, like fitting loft insulation
- possible cost savings per year, if the improvements are made
- how the recommendations would change the energy and carbon emission rating of the property
You
don’t have to act on the recommendations in the recommendation report.
However, if you decide to do so, it could make your property more
attractive for sale or rent by making it more energy efficient.
For
more information on saving energy and whether you are eligible for
energy efficiency grants to make your home more energy efficient,
follow the link below.
The certificate also contains:
- detailed estimates of potential energy use, carbon dioxide emissions and fuel costs
- details of the person who carried out the EPC assessment
- who to contact if you want to make a complaint
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