A new EPC is just the beginning Eco-Owl offers Energy Performance Certificates for Houses, Flats and other Domestic Properties With meticulous attention to detail and a commitment to excellence, we can produce an Energy Performance Certificate that ensures none of your energy-saving features are forgotten.
Main Features of our EPC Service
- Local Expertise: Serving Witney, Oxfordshire, with an in-depth understanding of the area’s specific energy needs.
- Certified Excellence: Government-certified energy assessor listed on the official EPC register, ensuring credibility and compliance.
- Tailored Solutions: Providing personalized energy performance certificates tailored to your property’s unique requirements.
- Regulatory Compliance: Ensuring full compliance with all regulations for both rental and sales properties, giving you peace of mind.
- Professional Assurance: Fully qualified, accredited, and insured energy assessor guaranteeing reliability and professionalism.
- Transparent Pricing: Offering fair and competitive pricing structures for all types of properties, ensuring affordability without compromising quality.
- Direct Service Advantage: Enjoy the convenience of direct service, eliminating middlemen and avoiding unnecessary booking fees.
- Accessible Location: Conveniently located near you, making it easy to access our services whenever you need them.
What is an EPC
An Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) is a document that provides information about the energy efficiency of a property. It is designed to help property owners, tenants, and buyers understand the energy performance of buildings and make informed decisions about energy usage and potential improvements.
Here’s a more detailed explanation of what an EPC typically includes:
- Energy Efficiency Rating: The EPC assigns a rating to the property based on its energy efficiency. This rating is presented on a scale from A to G, with A being the most energy-efficient and G being the least.
- Estimated Energy Costs: The certificate also includes an estimate of the energy costs associated with the property, taking into account factors such as heating, hot water, lighting, and ventilation.
- Recommendations for Improvements: EPCs often include recommendations for improving the energy efficiency of the property. These recommendations may range from simple, low-cost measures like installing energy-efficient light bulbs to more significant upgrades such as improving insulation or upgrading heating systems.
- Details of the Assessment: The EPC includes information about the assessor who conducted the assessment, as well as details about the property, such as its size, construction type, and heating system.
- Validity Period: EPCs in the UK are valid for 10 years
Overall, an EPC provides valuable information about a property’s energy performance and helps stakeholders identify opportunities to reduce energy consumption, lower energy bills, and decrease carbon emissions. It is a legal requirement when selling
Improving your EPC rating
Here’s a list of simple improvements that homeowners can make to potentially improve their EPC rating:
- Upgrade Insulation: Adding or improving insulation in the loft, walls, and floors can significantly reduce heat loss and improve energy efficiency.
- Upgrade Boiler: Installing a newer, more energy-efficient boiler can lead to considerable savings on heating bills and improve the overall energy performance of the home.
- Double Glazing: Upgrading to double or triple-glazing windows can enhance insulation and reduce heat loss, thereby improving energy efficiency.
- Draught Proofing: Sealing gaps around doors, windows, and pipes can prevent draughts and heat loss, improving comfort and energy efficiency.
- Energy-Efficient Lighting: Switching to energy-efficient LED bulbs can reduce electricity consumption for lighting and improve the EPC rating.
- Renewable Energy Sources: Installing solar panels or other renewable energy systems can generate clean energy and potentially increase the EPC rating.
- Thermostat Controls: Installing a programmable thermostat or smart heating controls can help optimize heating usage and improve energy efficiency.
- Efficient Appliances: Upgrading old appliances to energy-efficient models with high Energy Star ratings can reduce energy consumption and improve the EPC rating.
- Water Efficiency: Installing water-saving devices such as low-flow taps, showerheads, and toilets can reduce water usage and improve the overall efficiency of the home.
- Ventilation Improvement: Ensuring proper ventilation with extractor fans or mechanical ventilation systems can help maintain indoor air quality and improve energy efficiency.
About Us
Our assessor is a fully qualified Domestic Energy Assessor with full Professional Indemnity Insurance. We perform EPC’s in an around Oxford, Witney and West Oxfordshire.
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