What is an Energy Performance Certificate?

The Energy Performance Certificate provides two ratings: The Energy Efficiency Rating (EER) relates directly to the property’s running costs and measures the overall efficiency of a home. The higher the rating, the more energy efficient the home is and the lower the fuel bills will be.

The Environmental Impact Rating (EIR) relates directly to the property’s impact on the environment.

The rating given represents the property’s carbon emissions, i.e. the higher the rating the less impact the property has on the environment.

The EPC will show the energy efficiency of the property at the time of inspection. The report will make recommendations for improvements, with low, medium and high cost measures, and offer advice on prioritising the different ways of saving energy, in order to reduce fuel bills and the homes environmental impact.