From 1st October 2008, European Legislation requires all properties marketed for lettings within England and Wales to have a valid Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) which forms part of a general Energy Assessment carried out on the property. From the 1st October, marketing for letting without a valid EPC will be an offence and can attract heavy fines and punishments from Trading Standards both for the Landlord and Letting Agent. Therefore, your agents will not market without an EPC.
The assessment takes into account the age of the property, construction type, loft and wall insulation, window type, the heating system and controls and even whether or not the property has any low energy lighting. At the end of the assessment the property is graded and a report and certificate like this one is produced.
The report also provides the approximate running costs of the property and advice on how to improve energy efficiency. 
The EPC, for lettings purposes, has a lifespan of up to ten years. With the government acknowledging that there is a current shortage of Domestic Energy Assessors, it is likely that come October there will be significant delays in obtaining EPC’s. Accordingly, there is no time like the present to book an EPC and avoid potential backlogs later.
The cost of the EPC is £120 inclusive of VAT and we aim to book all appointments within 24 hours of instruction. There should be no delays in the marketing of the property. To book an EPC you can contact us on (020) 7193 2813 or click here for an instruction form. | 
