An Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) is a document that provides information about a property’s energy efficiency. It gives a rating from A (most efficient) to G (least efficient) and includes recommendations for improving the property’s energy efficiency. In the UK, it is a legal requirement for an EPC to be available for all properties that […]
Energy regulator Ofgem has recently announced that in its quarterly update to the energy price cap that its set to rise to an annual level of £4,279 in January 2023, but bill-payers remain protected under the government’s Energy Price Guarantee (EPG). The energy price cap level indicates how much consumers on their energy supplier’s […]
The rules and regulations regarding Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) are constantly being changed and updated in response to government policy decisions around the green agenda. The latest requirement for EPC ratings was changed in 2018, making it necessary for all new tenancies to require a minimum EPC rating of “E” or higher. What is […]
Wales has the highest number of homes with an EPC rating less than E, according to new research, most of which are in the more rural areas of Gwynedd, Anglesey and Ceredigion. A study by Rentround.com revealed that Gwynedd also has the fewest number of properties with an EPC rating of A-C. Government target While […]
What Are EPCs? The EPC or Energy Performance Certificate is a building’s official energy efficiency rating. The ratings range from A – the best – down to G – least efficient. If you are buying or selling a home on the market, then an EPC must be included in the sale documents, in addition […]
The energy bill gap between the most and least eco-friendly homes will widen to £3,250 a YEAR in the wake of energy price hikes set to occur this week. This is because Ofgem is increasing energy price caps by 54% on 1 April in response to wholesale costs increasing in the wake of the conflict […]
Or almost here. Soon Christmas will be over and January will be upon us with cold winds, damp air and endless amounts of rain for the next few months. Unsurprisingly it’s an expensive time of year for many homeowners who wind up spending more money than they should because their home is not energy […]
So get ahead and get your energy efficiency improvements done now, as more than a third of landlords in England and Wales do not think they can achieve an Energy Performance Certificate ‘C’ rating on their properties – a target that is due to be set for them by the Government who wants to increase the requirement […]
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