Build Comply
Energy Performance Certificates
Domestic Energy Assessments
EPC's for selling, renting and retrofitting residential dwellings.
Are you looking for a EPC?
Building Compliance Testing can provide domestic Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) for existing dwellings for landlord and homeowners if they are looking to sell, rent, apply for a grant or the existing EPC has expired.
Areas we cover include Maldon, Colchester, Braintree, Harlow, Chelmsford and surrounding areas within Essex.
We have over 10 years on-site experience and our expert surveyors are accredited with Elmhurst Energy.
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⚡ Get Your EPC Sorted Quickly, Professionally & With Zero Hassle
Whether you’re selling, letting, or simply improving your property’s efficiency, our qualified assessors deliver fast, compliant Energy Performance Certificates across Essex, London and the South East. We handle everything, from survey to certification, so you get a clear, accurate EPC you can rely on.
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Request an Energy Performance Certificate:
To enable us to provide you with an accurate quotation please provide the following:
- The reason for the request (selling/ renting/ retrofitting/ grant application).
- Full postal address including postcode.
- Number of storeys, bedrooms and whether you have any loft rooms.
- Details of any extensions including conservatories, building control records and planning applications.
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What the EPC tells you?
✅ An energy rating, highlighted on the EPC by coloured bandings A100+ (best) to G1 (worst), is the overall energy efficiency of the property based on fuel costs.
✅ A secondary metric is the environmental impact. The lower the carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions the better, A (best) and G (worst).
✅ The average property in the UK has an energy rating of D60.
✅ Currently any property with an energy rating of E39, or above, can be let.
✅ The higher the rating the more energy efficient the property is, and the lower the fuel bills are likely to be.
✅ The Certificate includes some automatically generated recommendations to improve the energy efficiency, save money and help the environment.
✅ When an EPC is lodged, it can be found on the EPC register, the government’s centralised data-base which is publicly available.
✅ An EPC is valid for 10 years.
✅ If you are unsure whether your property requires an energy performance certificate, our domestic energy assessors can review your case providing advice.
What the certificate does not tell you?
❌ The value of the property.
❌ The condition of the fabric of the property and it’s services.
❌ Health and safety risks.
❌ Site specific retrofit/ renovation advice including costs.
❌ Funding advice
❌ Climate risk.
❌ PAS2035 Retrofit Assessment.
What is inspected during the domestic energy assessment?
The inspection of the property is non-invasive and involves surveying and taking photographic evidence. This is referred to as a domestic energy assessment. This consists of assessing the:
🧱 Walls.
🏠 Floors, Roofs and Loft Spaces.
🪟 External Windows and Doors.
🛁 Bath and Shower Installations.
💡Fixed Lighting.
🚾 Ventilation Systems including Extractor Fans and the provision of Background Ventilators.
🌡️ Space and Hot Water Heating Systems and their Controls.
🔥 Secondary Heating such as Room Heaters and Stoves.
⚡Electricity and Gas Meters, Smart Meters and Display Units.
🔋Low/ Zero Carbon Technology such as Solar Panels, Batteries and Waste Water Heat Recovery Units.
Assumptions made by the EPC
A domestic energy assessor has to follow a number of conventions to ensure the EPC is repeatable. The most common assumptions are:
⁉️ Total heat loss is based on construction type and age by default.
⁉️ Uses a standard heating pattern and internal temperatures.
⁉️ The number of occupants is proportionate to the floor area.
⁉️ Ignores white goods, cooking appliances and leisure facilities.
⁉️ Only conditioned spaces are included in the assessment.
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Selling Your Property
The government passed legislation that states anyone wishing to sell their property must have ordered or possess an EPC when the property goes on the market. Your estate agent is required to upload this EPC within 28 days of the sale’s commencement date. There is currently no minimum EPC rating required for the sale of a property, unlike if you intend to rent the property. An EPC is required for the transaction to be completed when selling – therefore this includes transferring a property from a pension fund or passing property to your relatives etc.
Renting Your Property
Renting out your home means making sure it meets the legal energy‑efficiency rules, but the process doesn’t need to feel complicated. The law requires rental properties to meet the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES), which currently means achieving at least an E rating on a valid EPC unless an exemption applies. These rules are there to protect both you and your future tenants, and councils can issue fines if a property is let without meeting them.
We help homeowners and letting agents stay on the right side of the regulations by arranging the necessary checks, explaining any improvement options in plain English, and making sure your home is fully compliant before it goes on the rental market.
When Retrofitting Your Property
If you are looking to obtain a grant for installation of low/ zero carbon technology or fabric improvements, before you apply you must have a current valid EPC. If you require more in-depth information to inform a improvement option evaluation or appraisal it is recommended you also consider a retrofit assessment.