EPCS – FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is an EPC?
EPC stands for energy performance certificate, and it provides an energy efficiency category to your properties. The categories range from A to G, with A the most energy-efficient and G the least. The EPC also indicates your property’s environmental impact through its carbon dioxide emissions. You must have an EPC conducted by a qualified domestic energy assessor.
Is an EPC mandatory?
Landlords have been legally required to obtain an EPC for their properties since the 1st of October 2008. The EPC has to be valid at the time of a new letting.
For how long is an EPC valid?
EPCs are valid for ten years and can cover multiple tenancies within this period.
How do landlords organise an EPC?
We can arrange for a qualified domestic energy assessor to carry out an EPC on your property.
