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  Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs), similar to the multi-colored sticker on new appliances, tell you how energy efficient a building is and assign it a rating ranging from A (very efficient) to G. (inefficient). They'll tell you how much it'll cost to heat and light your home, as well as how much carbon dioxide it'll emit. An EPC also includes information on what the energy efficiency rating could be if the recommended improvements were implemented, as well as cost-effective ways to achieve a higher rating. Even if you rent your home, you could still make some of the EPC-recommended improvements, such as switching to more energy-efficient light bulbs. EPCs are valid for ten years from the date they are issued. Why should you get an EPC? Your property's EPC must be available to potential buyers as soon as you begin marketing it for sale or rent. The EPC must be created by an approved domestic energy assessor. If you are buying or renting a home, an EPC allows you...

  Every time a building is constructed, sold or rented, an EPC (Energy Performance Certificate) is needed. All landlords are required to get an Energy Performance Certificate before advertising their homes for sale or rental. Since it reveals a property's level of energy efficiency, an EPC is helpful to landlords and potential buyers/tenants. If the property gets a poor rating, the potential buyer or tenant will be aware that the property's energy costs may be excessive, which can be a deal-breaker. The energy efficiency of a single residence is rated on an EPC (Domestic Energy Performance Certificate) from A (extremely energy efficient) to G. (not energy efficient). Beginning in 2007, EPCs were gradually incorporated into EU law and have continued to change ever since. The certificate is based on an evaluation of your home's energy-using appliances, such as your boiler and lights, as well as any measures in place to reduce your energy use, like wall insulation and heatin...