Domestic Energy Assessment


Sellers of residential property are required to produce an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) when marketing their homes as part of the new Home Information Pack Legislation that came into force on 01/08/07. Domestic Energy Assessors (DEAs) and Home Inspectors (HIs) are trained to collect data and produce the reports on all domestic properties which will then be included as a mandatory document within the Home Information Pack.

The Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) shows you how energy efficient your home is. It is also designed to help you improve your home’s energy efficiency, saving you money on energy bills, reducing the environmental impact of your property and could make it more attractive to potential purchasers.

The efficiency of a property is shown on a scale of A-G. The most efficient homes, which should have the lowest fuel bills, are in band A. The certificate also tells you about the impact your home has on the environment. Better rated homes should have less impact through carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. The average property in the UK is in bands D-E for both ratings.

Energy Saving – Reduce your carbon footprint


There is very strong evidence that humans are changing the climate with their actions, through emissions of greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide and methane. Nearly 40 per cent of the UK's energy consumption arises from the way in which our 25 million buildings are lit, heated and used.

A carbon footprint is the amount of greenhouse gas a country, business, product or individual is responsible for emitting. With some simple energy saving home improvements, you can save money, improve the comfort of your home and help fight climate change by reducing your carbon footprint. An energy efficient house makes sense. It’s cheaper to run and it’s a key selling point if you choose to sell your house.



Insulating your home is one of the most effective ways of improving the energy efficiency of your home.


If you currently don’t have any loft insulation, then installing the recommended 27cm could save you over £100 on your energy bill each year and could reduce your carbon footprint by over half a tonne.

A traditional 60 watt light bulb causes 34g of carbon dioxide to be emitted every hour it is on. An equivalent energy-efficient light bulb generates a fifth of the carbon dioxide at 7g an hour. For every 60 watt light bulb you change to an energy-efficient light bulb then you could save almost £5 each year.

  • Insulate your hot water tank with a jacket. It only costs a few pounds but can save you around £20 and 150g of CO2 a year.
  • Add double glazing and you could save around £90 each year.
  • If your boiler is over 15 years old then it is probably time to replace it. Switch to a high efficiency condensing boiler and you could save up to a third on your heating bills and save 800kg of CO2 at the same time.
  • For advise on saving energy, improving your home and accessing grants please visit The Energy Saving Trust web site www.energysavingtrust.org.uk

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