Energy Performance Certificates

Presented by: Jacquie Taylor

Outline

• Legislation• Energy performance

certificate• Implementation timeframe• Social housing• Benefits• EPC providers

Legislation

• EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive

An energy performance certificate must be made available whenever a building is constructed, rented or sold.

• Housing Act 2004Home Information Packs (HIPs)

Energy Performance Certificate

Energy Performance Certificate

Energy Performance Certificate

Timeframes for HIPs

• 3 phases of introduction for marketed sales:> 4 bedrooms

3 bedrooms

All other marketed sales

(1 August 2007)

(10 September 2007)(14 December 2007)

EPCs key dates

• Construction of all dwellings• Construction, sale or rent of non-

domestic buildings >10,000m2

• Construction, sale or rent of non-domestic buildings >2,500m2

• Construction, sale or rent of all other non-domestic buildings

• Sale or rent of all remaining dwellings including social sector

6 April 2008

1 October 2008

1 July 2008

• Right-to-buy and non-marketed sales and lettings

• EPCs required from 1 October 2008• Blocks of housing

Social housing sector

New Build HomeBuy (shared ownership)

Marketed sales (incl all on a waiting list)

Marketing to an individual

X

Shared ownership re-sales

Open market re-sales by shared owner

Offering back to RSL or nominated person

X

Social housing sector

Costs & enforcement

• HIP £300 - £350• Stand alone EPC ~£100• Marketed sales – EPC <12 months old at

first point of marketing • Social sector – EPC <10 years old• Local authority trading standards officers to

enforce• £200 penalty charge

Benefits of energy performance certificates

• Highlight energy savings

• Decent Homes Standard

• Success story

• Annual report

EPC providers

• Diploma in Energy Assessment – Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) only

• Diploma in Home Inspection– Home Condition Report (HCR)– Energy Performance Certificate (EPC)

• Approved certification scheme

Further information

Contact Practical help:

T: 0870 241 2089

www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/housingbuildings

practicalhelp@est.org.uk