Band E, exemptions, and what actually moves a rating

Fabric moves an EPC further than a boiler does. What an assessor can credit, and what has to be evidenced.

CATEGORY
Energy and EPC
AUTHOR
Haven editorial
READING TIME
7 min

FULL GUIDE IN PREPARATION

This guide has not been written yet. The legislation it covers is set out below, with its citation. The service page linked underneath carries the practical detail in the meantime.

The legislation this guide covers

LEGAL BASIS

Energy Performance of Buildings (England and Wales) Regulations 2012, with the Energy Efficiency (Private Rented Property) (England and Wales) Regulations 2015

A valid EPC must be commissioned before a property is marketed and made available to prospective tenants or buyers. The 2015 Regulations set the minimum energy efficiency standard, currently band E, which has applied to all existing tenancies since April 2020. Exemptions must be registered on the PRS Exemptions Register to be relied on.

THE SERVICE THIS GUIDE IS ABOUT

Energy Performance Certificate, from £65.00

LEGAL BASIS

Energy Performance of Buildings (England and Wales) Regulations 2012, with the Energy Efficiency (Private Rented Property) (England and Wales) Regulations 2015

A valid EPC must be commissioned before a property is marketed and made available to prospective tenants or buyers. The 2015 Regulations set the minimum energy efficiency standard, currently band E, which has applied to all existing tenancies since April 2020. Exemptions must be registered on the PRS Exemptions Register to be relied on.

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