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To get a new energy certificate for your home, business property or a public building, you need to have it assessed.
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EPC Register
If you are selling or renting your home in or around Lingfield you must order an EPC for potential buyers or tenants before you market your property.
To order an EPC in Lingfield please enter your postcode above to find your nearest provider
If you are selling or renting out a property in Lingfield and you require an Energy Performance Certificate your local energy assessor will arrange to visit your property at a time that is convenient to you and usually within 48 hours. The assessor will carry out the required survey which on an average domestic property will take around 30 to 40 minutes. You will be emailed a link to download the EPC from the register. Currently the EPC will be valid for a period of 10 years from the date of issue.
Please remember that you should organise your epc before you market your property for sale or rental.
If you are buying a property in Lingfield then the person selling the house must provide your solicitor with a valid energy performance certificate. If you are renting then the landlord or the letting agent must show you the EPC.
Landlord Information
All residential rental properties in Lingfield must achieve an energy efficiency rating of at least E on their Energy Performance Certificate. If your property has an F or G Rating you may not be allowed to rent it out. Please call us for advice on how to improve the epc rating.
Choosing a more energy efficient property will help to safeguard tenants by providing warmer, more desirable home with lower running costs. If tenants are spending less on fuel bills, this could help to reduce the possibility of rent arrears. Finding an energy efficient home could also mean that tenants stay for longer, providing more stable rental income for the landlord.
About Energy Performance Certificates
Why You Need an EPC
An Energy Performance Certificate, commonly refered to as an EPC or EPC Certificate, is a document which is required when a property is to be sold or rented out. If you are renting out or selling a property in or around Lingfield you should order your EPC for potential buyers or tenants before you market the property. You cannot legally let or sell or rent out a property without a valid Energy Performance Certificate being on the official EPC Register.
An EPC gives a property an energy efficiency rating from A (most efficient) to G (least efficient) and it is currently valid for 10 years. The information on the EPC can help you make your property more energy efficient and allow potential buyers and tenants to compare the energy efficiency of different properties.
Why Your Tenant or Buyer Needs an EPC
Tenants or buyers need to know the energy efficiency of a property before agreeing to a tenancy agreement or purchase. This is more important than ever following the rapid rise in gas and electricity prices. On the 1st April 2022, OFGEM raised the energy price cap by 54% and further price increases are expected.
Buildings in Lingfield that do not need an EPC include:
- places of worship
- temporary buildings that will be used for less than 2 years
- stand-alone buildings with total useful floor space of less than 50 square metres
- industrial sites, workshops and non-residential agricultural buildings that do not use a lot of energy
- some buildings that are due to be demolished
- holiday accommodation that’s rented out for less than 4 months a year or is let under a licence to occupy
- listed buildings - you should get advice from your local authority conservation officer if the work would alter the building’s character
- residential buildings intended to be used less than 4 months a year
