What is an Energy Performance Certificate?

What is an Energy Performance Certificate?

Mike Ockenden (Director General) gives expert video advice on: What is an Energy Performance Certificate?; Do I have to put electrical certificates in the pack? and more...

An Energy Performance Certificate is a document which tells you how energy-efficient your house is. It tells you what your carbon footprint is. It tells you what the potential energy performance could be on your property and it provides you with recommendations on how you can improve the energy performance of your house. An Energy Performance Certificate is a very pragmatic and really quite useful document. The recommendations will often show you ways to improve the energy performance of your house that make economic sense. If you're moving into a house, it may make sense to spend £300 on day 1 to save £80 per year if you're intending to live there for more than 3 or 4 years.