Whether your selling your property or letting it out, we can provide a 24 hour turnaround service for residential EPC's
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EPC's specifically for shops, offices or other types of commercial premises being leased, lease renewals or sold.
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Building your own home, or adding an extension? We can provide Part L
compliance paperwork for your new construction projects.
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The upcoming RdSAP 10 update is set to significantly improve energy performance assessments for UK homes, enhancing the accuracy of Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs). Key innovations include incorporating new technologies like battery storage and small-scale hydro, refining data collection, and providing clearer energy efficiency recommendations, such as heat pump installations. These changes will help align with the UK's carbon reduction goals and provide a more accurate picture of a home's energy use and carbon emissions.
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Only 20% of new homes are built under SAP 10, the latest building regulations introduced in 2022. This slow adoption is due to transitional provisions allowing builders to follow older standards, which is more cost-effective. While updates like Part L require higher energy efficiency and increased use of renewable technologies, builders are capitalizing on older rules to avoid additional costs. This lag may impact the transition to future regulations like the Future Homes Standard, which aims for full adoption by 2027.
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As of June 2024, changes to EPC data sharing rules now allow assessment data, such as site notes and energy performance calculations, to be shared with property owners, occupiers, landlords, or third parties with proper authorization. However, sensitive details like individual names and Green Deal information must be excluded. Elmhurst Energy provides a secure, compliant process for assessors to share this data while staying within legal regulations.
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Ed Miliband has renewed the focus on Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) targets, aiming for private rental properties to achieve a minimum EPC rating of C by 2030. This move reverses the previous government's decision to scrap the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) in 2023. The Labour Party's "Warm Homes Plan" aims to address fuel poverty and improve housing standards, particularly in the private rented sector. Further details about the implementation of these targets are expected soon.
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A selection of the most frequently asked questions around EPCs.
