Energy Performance Certificates

When selling property, your priority will be to find a buyer as soon as possible and achieve the best price you can. However, ensuring the sale proceeds quickly and smoothly is also important, and can mean the difference between a broken chain and a successful property sale.

• Highly trained energy assessors
• Regulated by RICS
• Speedy inspection

• Timely reporting solution
• EPCs for any property type
• UK coverage

If you are thinking of selling your property you will need to obtain an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC).

An EPC is legally required document that reports on the energy efficiency of the property you are selling. You are legally required to order an EPC before you market your property and the EPC must be made available to potential purchasers at the earliest opportunity. Failure to comply with EPC legislation could result in a hefty fine of around £200.

The energy inspection will be carried out by a domestic energy assessor who will consider elements such as insulation, glazing materials, the size of the property, construction materials and the way in which the property is heated.

The Energy Performance Certificate will provide indicative graphs and an energy efficiency rating on a scale from A to G. The report will also suggest ways in which the energy efficiency of the property can be improved, helping to lower bills and reduce emissions.

If a property has a favourable energy rating this can be used as an additional marketing tool in the process of selling your property.

Even if you are not actively in the process of selling your home, an EPC will provide valuable information and will help you take action to minimise running costs.

Countrywide Energy Assessors have conducted more than 100,000 Energy Performance Certificates to date and are a trusted provider of EPCs nationwide. Our inspections deliver timely accurate reports and are carried out by fully RICS qualified chartered surveyors.