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blue planet energy is an independent and fully accredited provider of Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) and Home Information Packs (HIPs) specialising in the Gloucestershire and the Cotswolds.
blue planet energy supply to Homeowners, Landlords, Estate Agents, Letting Agents, Solicitors and other HIP providers.
Who Needs An Energy Performance Certificate?
Residential Properties For Sale
Since December 2007 all homes that become available to purchase in the United Kingdom must have Home Information Pack. This ‘pack’ has two principle sections, some basic legal documents and an energy efficiency report called an Energy Performance Certificate.
Residential Properties For Let
From October 2008 all properties that become available to let must have an Energy Performance Certificate. Rental property does not need to have the full Home Information Pack that properties marketed for sale must provide.
Commercial Property
The introduction of EPCs to Commercial Property is being phased in as follows.
- 6th April 2008 – EPCs required for the construction, sale or rent of buildings, other than dwellings with a floor area over 10,000sqm.
- 1st July 2008 – EPCs required for the construction, sale or rent of buildings, other than dwellings with a floor area over 2,500sqm.
- 1st October 2008 – EPCs required for the construction, sale or rent of all buildings other than dwellings. Plus Display Certificates will be required for all Public Buildings over 1,000sqm.
What do the Graphs Mean?
There are two graphs which provide a pictorial summary of the full Energy Survey. Unlike the graphs on fridges and freezers that we are familiar with each graph has two ratings.
The first graph shows the energy efficiency rating. It is a measure of 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 first of the two ratings show the current status of the efficiency whilst the second rating shows how good the dwelling; based on several factors including build design and age of property, could be.
The second graph demonstrates the environmental impact rating. It is a measure of a home’s impact on the environment in terms of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. The higher the rating the less impact it has on the environment.
